Riff Tone

Indians

Anthrax

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (custom, Scott Ian's main guitar for 'Among the Living' era)

AmpMarshall JCM 800 (1982 model, studio recording)

PickupsJackson J-50BC humbucker (bridge position, stock for Ian's Soloist at the time)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostTC Electronic TC Electronic Booster Distortion

Notes

Studio recording for 'Indians' (1986/1987), not live. Scott Ian used his custom Jackson Soloist with a J-50BC humbucker into a Marshall JCM 800 head. A TC Electronic Booster Distortion pedal was used as a clean boost into the amp. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. No chorus, delay, or reverb pedals used on the rhythm/riff part. No effects loop used.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationscooped midscrisp, biting treblefocused low endarticulate pick attackdry, immediate responseminimal ambiencechunky rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding stamina and accuracy typical of thrash metal rhythm guitar.

Sources

Anthrax's 'Among the Living' at 30: the Recording and | Reverb News

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