Riff Tone

Ignominious & Pale

Necrophagist

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG1527M Prestige

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100

PickupsDiMarzio Evolution 7 (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass4.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2004 album 'Epitaph'. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album. Settings from forum sources are for studio tone. No confirmed pedal use for rhythm/riff section; solo uses different gear.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingforward, cutting midsminimal ambiencerazor-sharp attackdry, immediate responsescooped low bass for clarityprecise, surgical rhythm

Difficulty

This riff is considered expert level due to its high speed, technical picking, and demand for perfect timing and muting, typical of technical death metal.

Sources

Necrophagist amp settings? - forum topic Muhammed Suiçmez, Necrophagist Singer & Guitarist Gear

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