Riff Tone

Bring Back the Plague

Cattle Decapitation

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP E-II Horizon NT-7B

AmpPeavey 6505+ Head

PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Death Atlas' (2019). Guitarist Josh Elmore is known to use ESP 7-string baritones with EMG pickups and Peavey 6505+ amps for rhythm tracks. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; settings and gear inferred from genre, era, and band interviews for this album.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencemodern death metal claritycrushing heavinessbaritone 7-string punch

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, precise palm muting, complex rhythm changes, and accurate picking on a 7-string baritone guitar, making it highly challenging for most players.

Sources

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