Riff Tone

Edgecrusher

Fear Factory

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7BK (7-string, 1997-1998 era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1998)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbuckers, stock in UV7BK)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Obsolete' (1998). Dino Cazares used an Ibanez Universe 7-string with DiMarzio Blaze pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the main riff section; tone is extremely tight and dry. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Rectifier usage for Fear Factory in this period.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivedry and unprocessedscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endmachine-like precisioncrushing riff tonevery fast note decayno ambience or reverbaggressive palm muting

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand precision, fast palm muting, and tight synchronization with drums, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Fear Factory Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard 7 of the greatest 7-string guitar songs | Guitar World

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