Riff Tone

Driven to Conquer

Internal Bleeding

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Dinky (likely model, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact recording)

AmpAmpeg VH-140C

PickupsEMG 81 active humbuckers (typical for genre and era, but not confirmed for this exact recording)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. The Ampeg VH-140C is specifically cited as a key amp for Internal Bleeding's signature sound. No direct confirmation of exact guitar model or pickups for this song, but Jackson/EMG is highly probable for late 90s brutal death metal. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion for the riff section.

Tone Character(9)

thick and saturatedtight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingchunky low endrazor-sharp high enddry and immediateminimal ambiencefocused rhythm attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with precise timing to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel typical of brutal death metal.

Sources

Internal Bleeding Members, Gear & Sound Onward to Mecca is Internal Bleeding's best album

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