Riff Tone

Grave Dive

Municipal Waste

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarRIP Custom Guitars MW-AX with Kahler 2300 Tremolo

Amp1986 Marshall JCM800 2203 (V2 preamp socket mod, 'bass' setting), Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB Trembucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

otherBoss Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner

Notes

Studio recording, 2022. Gear confirmed by Premier Guitar and Equipboard for 'Grave Dive' era. TS9 Tube Screamer always on for rhythm. No evidence of additional effects or amp reverb for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmid-forward attackrazor-sharp riffingarticulate pick responsedry and punchyscooped but present midsno ambience or reverbmodern thrash claritychunky low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight rhythmic precision and stamina typical of modern thrash metal.

Sources

Municipal Waste Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar Municipal Waste Rocks Party-Thrash Scene with OG Metal - Premier Guitar Municipal Waste Members, Gear & Sound

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