Riff Tone

Damaged

Fear Factory

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG7421 (7-string, 1995 model)

AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely V7/V8, ceramic, high output)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Technologies Decimator II

Notes

Studio recording, 1995. Settings and gear based on 'Demanufacture' album session details, which includes 'Damaged'. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section. No live/touring substitutions included.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp attackarticulate low string definitionindustrial metal rhythmvery saturated distortionmaximum clarityboosted low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise alternate picking at high speed, with industrial syncopation and muting accuracy for clarity, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Demanufacture Guitar Tone Settings — Fear Factory | ToneMirror Fear Factory (Dino Cazares) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips)Fear Factory Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk

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