Riff Tone
Dielectric
Fear Factory
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG7 Custom (likely 7-string, Dino Cazares signature or similar, as used on Genexus era)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505+ (studio recording, Genexus era; also possible Axe-Fx II for amp modeling, but 5150/6505+ is most likely for riff tone)
PickupsEMG 707 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Genexus album). Dino Cazares is known for using Ibanez 7-strings with EMG 707s and Peavey 5150/6505+ amps for heavy rhythm tones on this era. No direct source confirms exact pedal/amp model for 'Dielectric', but this is consistent with all available interviews and Fear Factory's documented studio setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmachine-like precisioncrushing rhythm toneultra-tight low endmodern industrial metal soundfast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, fast alternate picking, and machine-like rhythmic precision typical of Fear Factory's style. Maintaining tightness and clarity at high speed is challenging, especially with 7-string guitars and high-gain settings.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG7 Custom (likely 7-string, Dino Cazares signature or similar, as used on Genexus era)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505+ (studio recording, Genexus era; also possible Axe-Fx II for amp modeling, but 5150/6505+ is most likely for riff tone)
PickupsEMG 707 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Genexus album). Dino Cazares is known for using Ibanez 7-strings with EMG 707s and Peavey 5150/6505+ amps for heavy rhythm tones on this era. No direct source confirms exact pedal/amp model for 'Dielectric', but this is consistent with all available interviews and Fear Factory's documented studio setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmachine-like precisioncrushing rhythm toneultra-tight low endmodern industrial metal soundfast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, fast alternate picking, and machine-like rhythmic precision typical of Fear Factory's style. Maintaining tightness and clarity at high speed is challenging, especially with 7-string guitars and high-gain settings.
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