Riff Tone
buried alive
Unknown Artist
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct evidence for specific model on this recording; Jordan Buckley is associated with a 1978 Gibson SG, but not confirmed for Buried Alive riff section)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers if using Gibson SG, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
No direct evidence for exact guitar or pickups used on this recording. Amp confirmed as Marshall JCM800 2203 via Equipboard, referencing Buried Alive's history. No explicit studio vs live distinction for this song/section; settings estimated for studio recording, late 1990s/early 2000s hardcore/metalcore context.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackscooped but present midshigh-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused and drypunchy low endfast, staccato riffingmodern hardcore/metalcore crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of hardcore/metalcore riffing. While not requiring advanced lead techniques, the tempo and tightness demand solid intermediate skills.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct evidence for specific model on this recording; Jordan Buckley is associated with a 1978 Gibson SG, but not confirmed for Buried Alive riff section)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers if using Gibson SG, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Sources
Notes
No direct evidence for exact guitar or pickups used on this recording. Amp confirmed as Marshall JCM800 2203 via Equipboard, referencing Buried Alive's history. No explicit studio vs live distinction for this song/section; settings estimated for studio recording, late 1990s/early 2000s hardcore/metalcore context.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackscooped but present midshigh-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused and drypunchy low endfast, staccato riffingmodern hardcore/metalcore crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of hardcore/metalcore riffing. While not requiring advanced lead techniques, the tempo and tightness demand solid intermediate skills.
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