Riff Tone

Dead Embryonic Cells (Rough Mix)

Sepultura

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarBC Rich Warlock (early 90s, likely NJ Series, as used by Andreas Kisser)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion G12T-75 speakers)

PickupsStock BC Rich humbuckers (high-output passive humbuckers, likely BC Rich OEM or DiMarzio Super Distortion, but exact model unconfirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991 (Arise album sessions, 'Dead Embryonic Cells (Rough Mix)'). Gear confirmed for riff section by period photos/interviews; no evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp pick attackdry and immediatearticulate rhythmcutting upper midsclassic thrash metal crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of advanced thrash metal rhythm guitar. The tempo and stamina needed, along with the aggressive attack, make it challenging for most players.

Sources

It's all about the Metal! : r/HyruleEngineering - Reddit Dead Embryonic Cells Tabs by Sepultura - Explore chords and tabs

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