Riff Tone

Pain Divine

Morbid Angel

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7BK

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203/2204 head, studio recording)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze II (humbuckers, stock on UV7BK)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionProCo ProCo RAT Distortion

eqRane Rane EQ (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Covenant' album (1993). Trey Azagthoth used an Ibanez Universe 7-string with DiMarzio Blaze II pickups into a Marshall JCM800, boosted with a ProCo RAT distortion pedal. Rhythm section (riff) tone, not solo. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the riff. No evidence of effects loop use for the riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackcrushing low endarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingdry, focused distortiondense, saturated gainminimal ambiencehigh clarity under gain

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

MetalTabs.com Forum - i need help getting a morbid angel..sound..[QUESTION] How do i get a Morbid Angel tone on my guitar? - Reddit trey´s solo guitar tone : r/morbidangel - Reddit

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