Riff Tone
Massacre of the Unborn
Opprobrium
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or similar, as used by Francis M. Howard in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on genre, era, and band interviews for similar death/thrash acts of late 80s/early 90s; no direct source for this song, but consistent with scene and sound)
PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely TB-4 JB in bridge, SH-2N in neck, era-typical for Jacksons)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DS-1 or similar era-typical)
Notes
Studio recording, 1990 album 'Beyond the Unknown' (recorded as Incubus, later renamed Opprobrium). No direct rig rundown for this song/album; gear inferred from era, genre, and band context. No evidence of live-specific gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivescooped midshigh-gain saturationpercussive palm mutingarticulate attackfast note definitiondry, unprocessed soundminimal ambiencechunky low endrazor-sharp treble
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, typical of early 90s death/thrash metal. The technical challenge is high due to tempo and articulation demands.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or similar, as used by Francis M. Howard in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on genre, era, and band interviews for similar death/thrash acts of late 80s/early 90s; no direct source for this song, but consistent with scene and sound)
PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely TB-4 JB in bridge, SH-2N in neck, era-typical for Jacksons)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DS-1 or similar era-typical)
Notes
Studio recording, 1990 album 'Beyond the Unknown' (recorded as Incubus, later renamed Opprobrium). No direct rig rundown for this song/album; gear inferred from era, genre, and band context. No evidence of live-specific gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivescooped midshigh-gain saturationpercussive palm mutingarticulate attackfast note definitiondry, unprocessed soundminimal ambiencechunky low endrazor-sharp treble
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, typical of early 90s death/thrash metal. The technical challenge is high due to tempo and articulation demands.