Riff Tone
Desperate Cry
Sepultura
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock NJ Series
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used on 'Arise' album sessions)
PickupsStock B.C. Rich humbuckers (likely high-output, ceramic magnet)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Gear confirmed for 'Arise' album sessions, which includes 'Desperate Cry' riff section. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff tone; high-gain amp distortion likely.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endrazor-sharp trebledry, focused soundminimal ambienceheavy, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of early 90s thrash/death metal. While not extremely technical, it demands stamina and accuracy to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock NJ Series
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used on 'Arise' album sessions)
PickupsStock B.C. Rich humbuckers (likely high-output, ceramic magnet)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Gear confirmed for 'Arise' album sessions, which includes 'Desperate Cry' riff section. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff tone; high-gain amp distortion likely.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endrazor-sharp trebledry, focused soundminimal ambienceheavy, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of early 90s thrash/death metal. While not extremely technical, it demands stamina and accuracy to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel.
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