Riff Tone

Deathwish

Carnifex

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown 7-string or 6-string (likely ESP or Schecter, model not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (Peavey 5150/6505 or similar is typical for Carnifex, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 or Seymour Duncan Blackouts, but not confirmed for this song/recording)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Deathwish' riff section. All information inferred from genre, era, and typical Carnifex setups. Studio recording, released 2021.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcompressed and modernrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencefocused rhythm clarityno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding advanced rhythm technique and stamina typical of modern deathcore.

Sources

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