Riff Tone
Bullet Hole
The Haunted
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EX-351
AmpPeavey 5150 head into Marshall 1960A cabinet
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 era, as used on The Haunted's debut album for rhythm/riff sections. Gear confirmed for this song/album by forum users referencing the session; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp clarityarticulate note separationdry, immediate responseminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding advanced right-hand control and stamina typical of modern thrash/death metal rhythm playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EX-351
AmpPeavey 5150 head into Marshall 1960A cabinet
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 era, as used on The Haunted's debut album for rhythm/riff sections. Gear confirmed for this song/album by forum users referencing the session; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp clarityarticulate note separationdry, immediate responseminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding advanced right-hand control and stamina typical of modern thrash/death metal rhythm playing.