Riff Tone

Flattening of Emotions

Death

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1990s Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, USA Custom Shop, as used by Chuck Schuldiner on 'Human')

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, stock on Jackson Soloist of this era)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. Gear confirmed for 'Human' album sessions. No evidence of additional preamp or rack gear for rhythm/riff sections. Settings estimated based on amp model, genre, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp pick attackarticulate note separationfocused low endcrisp high enddry, immediate responseminimal ambience

Difficulty

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

Sources

How to play 'Flattening of Emotions' by Death Rhythm Guitar Lesson [QUESTION] How can I get Death band tone on my gear? : r/Guitar

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