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Riff Tone

Only Ash Remains

Necrophagist

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez JEM (likely Floral Pattern, used in studio for Epitaph album)

AmpENGL E860 Rackhead (also referred to as ENGL Savage 120 in some sources, but E860 is most consistently cited for Epitaph era studio recording)

PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (neck), DiMarzio PAF Pro (bridge) – likely bridge pickup for riff

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2004 (Epitaph album). Muhammed Suiçmez used an Ibanez JEM with DiMarzio PAF Pro pickups into an ENGL E860 rackmount amp. No evidence of pedals for rhythm/riff tone; noise gate likely used for tightness, but not confirmed for this specific track. Settings are estimated based on forum posts and typical ENGL metal tones of the era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal bass for claritymid-heavy ENGL tonescooped but not hollowdry, studio-polished soundno audible reverb or delayextremely fast palm mutingclear, defined chugs

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Only Ash Remains' is considered expert level due to its very high tempo, demanding alternate picking, intricate palm muting, and complex rhythm changes requiring advanced technical proficiency.

Sources

Necrophagist amp settings? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Necrophagist Gear Necrophagist Guitar Sound Question : r/metalguitar Necrophagist Guitar Tone (Free) : r/TechnicalDeathMetal

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Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez JEM (likely Floral Pattern, used in studio for Epitaph album)

AmpENGL E860 Rackhead (also referred to as ENGL Savage 120 in some sources, but E860 is most consistently cited for Epitaph era studio recording)

PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (neck), DiMarzio PAF Pro (bridge) – likely bridge pickup for riff

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Sources

Necrophagist amp settings? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Necrophagist Gear Necrophagist Guitar Sound Question : r/metalguitar Necrophagist Guitar Tone (Free) : r/TechnicalDeathMetal

Notes

Studio recording, 2004 (Epitaph album). Muhammed Suiçmez used an Ibanez JEM with DiMarzio PAF Pro pickups into an ENGL E860 rackmount amp. No evidence of pedals for rhythm/riff tone; noise gate likely used for tightness, but not confirmed for this specific track. Settings are estimated based on forum posts and typical ENGL metal tones of the era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal bass for claritymid-heavy ENGL tonescooped but not hollowdry, studio-polished soundno audible reverb or delayextremely fast palm mutingclear, defined chugs

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Only Ash Remains' is considered expert level due to its very high tempo, demanding alternate picking, intricate palm muting, and complex rhythm changes requiring advanced technical proficiency.

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