Riff Tone

Epidemic of Hate

Dying Fetus

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (early 2000s, likely custom or Standard Series)

AmpPeavey 5150 (block letter, original version, studio recording)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Epidemic of Hate' (2000, Destroy the Opposition album). Guitarist John Gallagher is known for using ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 pickups and Peavey 5150 amps in this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; tone is direct and dry. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Dying Fetus rig.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp pick attackchunky low enddry, unprocessedminimal ambienceclear note separationarticulate rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Epidemic of Hate Guitar Tab - Dying Fetus - MetalTabs.com How to get that Dying Fetus Grotesque Impalement tone? - Reddit

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