Riff Tone
Elimination
Overkill
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom, 1989 era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsSeymour Duncan TB-4 JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known band equipment for 'The Years of Decay' album. No direct source confirmation for exact serials or pedal use on this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and defined attackfocused low endrazor-sharp trebleminimal ambiencefast note separationcrushing rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding stamina and control typical of advanced thrash metal playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom, 1989 era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsSeymour Duncan TB-4 JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known band equipment for 'The Years of Decay' album. No direct source confirmation for exact serials or pedal use on this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and defined attackfocused low endrazor-sharp trebleminimal ambiencefast note separationcrushing rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding stamina and control typical of advanced thrash metal playing.
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