Riff Tone

Epitaph

Necrophagist

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG1527M Prestige

AmpENGL E645 Powerball II Head

PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker

Amp Settings

gain9

bass4.5

mid6

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Epitaph' album (2004). Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; amp distortion used.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingminimal ambiencemodern, clinicalfast attacklow noisescooped but present midsprecise, surgical clarity

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Epitaph' is considered expert-level due to its high speed, technical picking, and demand for flawless rhythmic precision and muting.

Sources

Necrophagist Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard Necrophagist amp settings? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Muhammed Suiçmez, Necrophagist Singer & Guitarist Gear

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