Riff Tone
Hang 'Em High
Havok
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD M Series (likely M-1000 or similar, as used by David Sanchez on 'Unnatural Selection' and 'Time Is Up' era)
AmpPeavey 6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 2013 era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013. Gear inferred from interviews and era; no direct source for exact guitar model on this track, but ESP LTD M Series with EMG 81/85 is confirmed for this era and album. Peavey 6505+ is the band's main amp for heavy rhythm tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackchunky low endmodern thrash clarityarticulate note separationdry, no ambiencefast, precise picking response
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, demanding advanced right-hand technique and precise timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD M Series (likely M-1000 or similar, as used by David Sanchez on 'Unnatural Selection' and 'Time Is Up' era)
AmpPeavey 6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 2013 era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013. Gear inferred from interviews and era; no direct source for exact guitar model on this track, but ESP LTD M Series with EMG 81/85 is confirmed for this era and album. Peavey 6505+ is the band's main amp for heavy rhythm tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackchunky low endmodern thrash clarityarticulate note separationdry, no ambiencefast, precise picking response
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, demanding advanced right-hand technique and precise timing.