Solo Tone

Evil Dead

Death

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarB.C. Rich Stealth (early 1980s, USA-made, likely DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup)

AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1987, Scream Bloody Gore album. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the solo section; distortion from amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this solo.

Tone Character(9)

razor-sharp attacktight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingcutting lead tonedry, immediate responsesaturated but clearminimal ambienceclassic 80s death metal sound

Difficulty

The solo requires fast picking, tight palm muting, and precise fretwork at high speed, typical of early death metal solos.

Sources

What is your favorite guitar tone in thrash? : r/thrashmetal - Reddit

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