Riff Tone

Lack of Comprehension

Death

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarB.C. Rich Stealth (early 1990s, likely USA model)

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100

PickupsDiMarzio X2N (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Human' album (1991); Chuck Schuldiner used the B.C. Rich Stealth with DiMarzio X2N bridge pickup into a Marshall Valvestate 8100 for the rhythm/riff sections. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the main riff. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp model.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsrazor-sharp attackdry, immediate responsearticulate note separationminimal ambiencehigh-gain saturationfocused low endcrisp, biting treble

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and tight timing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

How Chuck Schuldiner pioneered the sound of death metal and became its spiritual guide | Guitar World List of every Death song with Clean/Acoustic Guitars - Reddit

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