Riff Tone

Descent

Fear Factory

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7 (7-string, 1990s model)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (1990s revision, studio recording)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Obsolete' (1998); Dino Cazares used 7-string Ibanez Universe with DiMarzio Blaze pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the heavy rhythm tracks. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endrazor-sharp attackdry, minimal ambiencemodern industrial metalcompressed and focusedcontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking on a 7-string guitar, with syncopated rhythms and noise control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Fear Factory – Obsolete - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...A History of the Baritone Guitar in Metal

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