Riff Tone

Expect the Unexpected

Control Denied

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (likely custom, as used by Chuck Schuldiner on 'The Fragile Art of Existence')

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (studio recording, 1999)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Guitar and amp based on Chuck Schuldiner's known gear for the Control Denied album sessions. No direct evidence for pedals or effects used on this specific song's riff section. Tuning is D standard (D,G,C,F,A,D).

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainclear note separationfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp attackmodern metal clarityarticulate riffingminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff section features fast, technical picking, complex rhythms, and requires tight palm muting and accuracy, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

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