Riff Tone
Once Upon the Cross
Deicide
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (early 90s, likely USA model)
AmpMarshall JCM 900
PickupsEMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position, as per era and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid3.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss Metal Zone MT-2 (possible, not confirmed for studio recording)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from era, genre, and multiple forum discussions referencing EMG pickups and Marshall JCM 800/900 amps for Deicide's 'Once Upon the Cross' album. No direct studio documentation found; no evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationminimal ambiencedry, focused soundcrushing low endfast transient response
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with precise timing and aggressive attack, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (early 90s, likely USA model)
AmpMarshall JCM 900
PickupsEMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position, as per era and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid3.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss Metal Zone MT-2 (possible, not confirmed for studio recording)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from era, genre, and multiple forum discussions referencing EMG pickups and Marshall JCM 800/900 amps for Deicide's 'Once Upon the Cross' album. No direct studio documentation found; no evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationminimal ambiencedry, focused soundcrushing low endfast transient response
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with precise timing and aggressive attack, making it challenging for most players.
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