Riff Tone
Morbid Way to Die
Grave
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez X-series (likely X-Series Destroyer or similar, as used by Grave in early 1990s)
AmpBoss HM-2 Heavy Metal Distortion pedal into solid-state or transistor amp (likely Peavey Bandit or similar, as per Swedish death metal conventions; no evidence of tube amp on this recording)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely stock Ibanez or aftermarket high-output humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid1.5
treble8.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Into the Grave album). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song's riff. All evidence and genre history point to the classic Swedish death metal 'chainsaw' setup: guitar into Boss HM-2 (all knobs maxed), into a clean solid-state amp. No evidence of additional pedals or amp effects.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedbuzzsaw-like distortionscooped midstight palm-muted chugsdeep and commanding low endraw and aggressivedense wall of soundgritty and abrasivefocused and percussivehigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of old-school death metal. While not technically virtuosic, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate skills.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez X-series (likely X-Series Destroyer or similar, as used by Grave in early 1990s)
AmpBoss HM-2 Heavy Metal Distortion pedal into solid-state or transistor amp (likely Peavey Bandit or similar, as per Swedish death metal conventions; no evidence of tube amp on this recording)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely stock Ibanez or aftermarket high-output humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid1.5
treble8.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Into the Grave album). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song's riff. All evidence and genre history point to the classic Swedish death metal 'chainsaw' setup: guitar into Boss HM-2 (all knobs maxed), into a clean solid-state amp. No evidence of additional pedals or amp effects.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedbuzzsaw-like distortionscooped midstight palm-muted chugsdeep and commanding low endraw and aggressivedense wall of soundgritty and abrasivefocused and percussivehigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of old-school death metal. While not technically virtuosic, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate skills.
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