Riff Tone

Phobophile

Cryptopsy

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, as used by Jon Levasseur in 1996 studio sessions)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2210

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Gear confirmed for None So Vile album sessions. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for riff section; distortion from amp. Pickup and guitar model inferred from era and artist's known gear for this album.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencefocused low endcutting upper midsfast note definitiondense, layered rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Phobophile' is considered expert-level due to its relentless speed, intricate rhythm changes, and the need for precise, tight palm muting and alternate picking throughout.

Sources

Cryptopsy – None So Vile - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Cryptopsy sound? : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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