Riff Tone
Into the Crypts of Rays
Celtic Frost
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC400 (likely 1980s model, as used by Tom G. Warrior on Morbid Tales)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (1980s, as per era and forum consensus)
PickupsIbanez Super 58 humbuckers (stock, passive, likely bridge position for riff)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 1984, Morbid Tales album. No evidence of live/tour rig or alternate guitars for this riff. No studio trickery or post-processing effects confirmed for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and bitingtight and percussiveaggressive attackdry, no ambiencemid-heavy British crunchgrainy and saturatedslightly scooped but not hollowimmediate and punchyno modulation or time-based effectsclassic early extreme metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Iceman IC400 (likely 1980s model, as used by Tom G. Warrior on Morbid Tales)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (1980s, as per era and forum consensus)
PickupsIbanez Super 58 humbuckers (stock, passive, likely bridge position for riff)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 1984, Morbid Tales album. No evidence of live/tour rig or alternate guitars for this riff. No studio trickery or post-processing effects confirmed for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and bitingtight and percussiveaggressive attackdry, no ambiencemid-heavy British crunchgrainy and saturatedslightly scooped but not hollowimmediate and punchyno modulation or time-based effectsclassic early extreme metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.