Riff Tone
Inner Self
Sepultura
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (late 1980s, likely custom or USA model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, late 1980s)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 for 'Beneath the Remains'. No evidence of pedals; guitar straight into amp as per Andreas Kisser interview. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp model. Pickup and amp confirmed by multiple interviews and era photos.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsrazor-sharp high endarticulate note separationdry and immediatehigh-gain saturationfocused and cuttingminimal ambiencepowerful attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high tempo, demanding stamina and precision for the aggressive thrash rhythm.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (late 1980s, likely custom or USA model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, late 1980s)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 for 'Beneath the Remains'. No evidence of pedals; guitar straight into amp as per Andreas Kisser interview. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp model. Pickup and amp confirmed by multiple interviews and era photos.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsrazor-sharp high endarticulate note separationdry and immediatehigh-gain saturationfocused and cuttingminimal ambiencepowerful attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high tempo, demanding stamina and precision for the aggressive thrash rhythm.
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