Riff Tone
Narcissist
Kataklysm
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD V-401
AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon Overdrive (model unknown, likely OD808)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2008 (Prevail album era). No evidence of live rig differences for this song. Gear confirmed for riff/rhythm section only, not solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationchunky low endrazor-sharp pick attackmodern metal claritylow noise floorfocused rhythm crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight synchronization for modern death metal rhythm work.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD V-401
AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon Overdrive (model unknown, likely OD808)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2008 (Prevail album era). No evidence of live rig differences for this song. Gear confirmed for riff/rhythm section only, not solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationchunky low endrazor-sharp pick attackmodern metal claritylow noise floorfocused rhythm crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight synchronization for modern death metal rhythm work.