Riff Tone

Deathcrush

Mayhem

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (sunburst, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely Norlin era)

AmpMarshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w Head (1976-77, with master volume mod) into Marshall 4x12 cab (Celestion G12M Blackback speakers)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top or similar)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionArion Arion SMM-1 Metal Master

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 1987; all evidence points to this being the setup used for the Deathcrush EP riff section. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

chainsaw-like distortionraw and abrasive attackscooped, fizzy midslo-fi, harsh textureextremely saturated and compressedbuzzsaw rhythm tonethin, brittle high endminimal low-end punchtight, percussive palm mutingno audible reverb or ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Euronymous, Mayhem Guitarist Gear - Equipboard How did Euronymous create his tone? : r/Mayhem - Reddit How to get the euronymous desthcrush guitar tone? - Reddit how to get mayhem/euronymous tone with gojira or abasi?? - Reddit

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