Solo Tone
Cause of Death
Obituary
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster Deluxe (bridge humbucker, Floyd Rose)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (full stack)
PickupsBridge humbucker (exact model unspecified, likely aftermarket high-output)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid2.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Solo section of 'Cause of Death'. Guitar is a Strat Deluxe with bridge humbucker and Floyd Rose, into a Pro Co RAT, into a Marshall JCM800. No evidence of additional effects or pedals for the solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
hard-clipped fuzzy gainchunky and grave-soddendoomy fuzz directionthick and visceralscooped midsarticulate riffingdeeply resonant bass linesraw and aggressivedense and oppressiveminimal treble, heavy low end
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, control over bends and vibrato with a floating tremolo, and clarity in a dense, high-gain mix, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster Deluxe (bridge humbucker, Floyd Rose)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (full stack)
PickupsBridge humbucker (exact model unspecified, likely aftermarket high-output)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid2.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Solo section of 'Cause of Death'. Guitar is a Strat Deluxe with bridge humbucker and Floyd Rose, into a Pro Co RAT, into a Marshall JCM800. No evidence of additional effects or pedals for the solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
hard-clipped fuzzy gainchunky and grave-soddendoomy fuzz directionthick and visceralscooped midsarticulate riffingdeeply resonant bass linesraw and aggressivedense and oppressiveminimal treble, heavy low end
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, control over bends and vibrato with a floating tremolo, and clarity in a dense, high-gain mix, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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