Riff Tone

Hypnotized

Heathen

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or similar, 1991 era, as used by Lee Altus and Doug Piercy)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as per genre/era/scene and visible in period photos/interviews for Heathen's 'Victims of Deception')

PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely TB-4 JB in bridge, '59 in neck, as per typical Jackson Soloist spec of early 90s)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991, Victims of Deception album. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop or rack gear for rhythm/riff parts. No evidence of live rig being used for studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp attackarticulate note separationfocused low endcutting trebleminimal ambiencefast, precise riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high tempo (approx. 195bpm), with complex rhythm changes and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Challenging myself by practicing the main riff from Heathen's ...Thoughts on Heathen? : r/thrashmetal - Reddit

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