Riff Tone
Disincarnated
Gorguts
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or similar, early 90s model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
PickupsEMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position, likely for rhythm/riff)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (album: Considered Dead). Gear inferred from era, genre, and known Gorguts interviews for this album. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for 'Disincarnated' riff, but JCM800 + EMG 81 is widely cited for early 90s death metal and Gorguts' contemporaries.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationrazor-sharp attackdense and compressedlow-end punchcutting high-end sizzleminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and tight timing, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or similar, early 90s model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
PickupsEMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position, likely for rhythm/riff)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (album: Considered Dead). Gear inferred from era, genre, and known Gorguts interviews for this album. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for 'Disincarnated' riff, but JCM800 + EMG 81 is widely cited for early 90s death metal and Gorguts' contemporaries.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationrazor-sharp attackdense and compressedlow-end punchcutting high-end sizzleminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and tight timing, making it challenging for most players.