Riff Tone
Fall from Grace
Morbid Angel
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson JS32 Warrior (likely, based on era and sources)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsDiMarzio Blaze II (humbucker, likely bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid4
treble5.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co R2DU Rat Rackmount
eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Blessed Are the Sick album). Gear confirmed for this era by Equipboard and multiple sources. Settings from forum post likely reference studio or live settings from this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationraw and aggressive edgeferocious intensitycomplex and intricate riffingarticulate attackdense and heavy low endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting, with complex rhythm patterns typical of early 90s death metal. Precision and stamina are essential for maintaining clarity at high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson JS32 Warrior (likely, based on era and sources)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsDiMarzio Blaze II (humbucker, likely bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid4
treble5.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co R2DU Rat Rackmount
eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Blessed Are the Sick album). Gear confirmed for this era by Equipboard and multiple sources. Settings from forum post likely reference studio or live settings from this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationraw and aggressive edgeferocious intensitycomplex and intricate riffingarticulate attackdense and heavy low endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting, with complex rhythm patterns typical of early 90s death metal. Precision and stamina are essential for maintaining clarity at high speed.
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