Riff Tone

Cenotaph

Bolt Thrower

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarBC Rich Warlock (likely, as used by Barry Thomson on 'Cenotaph' era)

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (likely, as referenced for early Bolt Thrower recordings, with some speculation about ADA MP-1 preamp into Valvestate power amp)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers (likely, based on era and genre conventions)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly DOD Thrash Master or Boss HM-2)

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Gear inferred from forum discussions referencing 'Warmaster'/'IVth Crusade' era and typical Bolt Thrower setups. No direct studio documentation found for 'Cenotaph' specifically.

Tone Character(10)

raw and saturatedtight and percussivescooped midschunky low endaggressive pick attackminimal ambiencethick rhythm soundarticulate and focusedclassic death metal grindno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting and alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with a focus on tightness and clarity typical of early death metal rhythm guitar.

Sources

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