Riff Tone
Cassie Eats Cockroaches
Acid Bath
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Sammy Duet Custom Shop NV
AmpRandall RG100ES
PickupsEMG humbuckers (likely 81/85 set, active)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording for 'When the Kite String Pops' (1994); riff section. Gear confirmed for album era and main rhythm tone. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.
Tone Character(10)
dense wall of soundtight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrushing low endrazor-sharp attackdry, unprocessed distortionlayered rhythm guitarssludge/doom heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at medium tempo, with high-gain noise control and consistent attack, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Sammy Duet Custom Shop NV
AmpRandall RG100ES
PickupsEMG humbuckers (likely 81/85 set, active)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording for 'When the Kite String Pops' (1994); riff section. Gear confirmed for album era and main rhythm tone. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.
Tone Character(10)
dense wall of soundtight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrushing low endrazor-sharp attackdry, unprocessed distortionlayered rhythm guitarssludge/doom heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at medium tempo, with high-gain noise control and consistent attack, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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