Riff Tone

Dead Embryonic Cells (Remastered)

Sepultura

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2H, early 90s, used by Andreas Kisser on Arise album)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, stock on Jackson Soloist of the era)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1991, Arise album. Gear based on era-accurate interviews and typical Sepultura studio setup. No direct source for pedals or amp settings for this specific song/section. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackchunky low endminimal ambiencearticulate pick responsedense, compressed distortionfocused, modern thrash tone

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight timing and complex rhythm patterns typical of early 90s thrash/death metal.

Sources

Sepultura – Arise - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Does anybody know what amp settings were used on Sepultura's ...

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