Riff Tone
Cockroaches
Nailbomb
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (not specified in sources for this song/album; likely a Gibson or ESP-style guitar based on Max Cavalera's 1990s usage, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMarshall 5205 Reverb 12
PickupsUnknown (not specified; likely passive humbuckers based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionIbanez Ibanez MS10 Metal Charger
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for 'Point Blank' album writing/recording. No direct evidence for guitar model or pickups for 'Cockroaches' riff section.
Tone Character(9)
extremely saturated and aggressivetight and percussivescooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp treblecompressed and focusedraw industrial textureminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of 1990s industrial/groove metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (not specified in sources for this song/album; likely a Gibson or ESP-style guitar based on Max Cavalera's 1990s usage, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMarshall 5205 Reverb 12
PickupsUnknown (not specified; likely passive humbuckers based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionIbanez Ibanez MS10 Metal Charger
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for 'Point Blank' album writing/recording. No direct evidence for guitar model or pickups for 'Cockroaches' riff section.
Tone Character(9)
extremely saturated and aggressivetight and percussivescooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp treblecompressed and focusedraw industrial textureminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of 1990s industrial/groove metal.