Riff Tone
Cyco Vision
Suicidal Tendencies
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP M-II (likely, as used by Mike Clark during this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge humbucker, active)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (Freedumb album). Gear inferred from era and band member interviews; no direct studio documentation for this song, but multiple sources confirm Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier as primary amp for this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsno ambient effectsfocused, punchy rhythmcrunchy, biting top endcompressed, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP M-II (likely, as used by Mike Clark during this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge humbucker, active)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (Freedumb album). Gear inferred from era and band member interviews; no direct studio documentation for this song, but multiple sources confirm Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier as primary amp for this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsno ambient effectsfocused, punchy rhythmcrunchy, biting top endcompressed, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and stamina.
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