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Old

Machine Head

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (early 90s, likely stock pickups)

AmpPeavey 5150 (block letter, original model, not 6505+)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock, possibly 496R/500T or Dirty Fingers, but not confirmed for this exact recording)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (Burn My Eyes album). Logan Mader and Robb Flynn both used Gibson Flying Vs and Peavey 5150s through Mesa/Boogie oversized cabs. No evidence of pedals in the main riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff. Effects like flanger were used on other songs/sections, but not on the main riff of 'Old'.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainfocused midrange growlchunky low endarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityminimal ambienceamp-driven distortionno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting, precise alternate picking, and aggressive attack to achieve the percussive, articulate sound characteristic of 90s groove metal. The tempo and syncopation add to the challenge, but it does not require advanced lead techniques.

Sources

Logan Mader: “I was super-lucky to play in Machine Head ...Robb Flynn

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Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (early 90s, likely stock pickups)

AmpPeavey 5150 (block letter, original model, not 6505+)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock, possibly 496R/500T or Dirty Fingers, but not confirmed for this exact recording)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Logan Mader: “I was super-lucky to play in Machine Head ...Robb Flynn

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (Burn My Eyes album). Logan Mader and Robb Flynn both used Gibson Flying Vs and Peavey 5150s through Mesa/Boogie oversized cabs. No evidence of pedals in the main riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff. Effects like flanger were used on other songs/sections, but not on the main riff of 'Old'.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainfocused midrange growlchunky low endarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityminimal ambienceamp-driven distortionno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting, precise alternate picking, and aggressive attack to achieve the percussive, articulate sound characteristic of 90s groove metal. The tempo and syncopation add to the challenge, but it does not require advanced lead techniques.

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