Riff Tone

Perennial Quest

Death

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Kelly (likely custom, as used by Chuck Schuldiner on Symbolic)

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, as per Symbolic-era rig)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Symbolic album (1995). Chuck Schuldiner used a Jackson Kelly with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and a Marshall Valvestate 8100 for the Symbolic album. Some sources mention a Boss DS-1 as a boost, but no direct evidence for this specific song's riff section. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfocused low endcrisp high endminimal ambienceclear pick attackdry, punchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section is challenging due to its fast tempo, intricate rhythm patterns, and the need for tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking, making it difficult for all but advanced players.

Sources

Death (the band) amp & pedal settings : r/metalguitar - Reddit [QUESTION] How can I get Death band tone on my gear? - Reddit

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