Riff Tone

Pieces

Dismember

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Pro Line PR1660 Randy Rhoads V

AmpUnknown solid-state or tube amp (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or Peavey, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsIbanez V7/V8 humbuckers (stock for PR1660, likely high-output passive humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain9.5

bass7.5

mid6.5

treble8.5

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

Notes

Studio recording, 1991 (from the album 'Pieces' EP). Guitar and pedal are confirmed for studio use; amp model is not specified in any source.

Tone Character(10)

buzzsaw-like distortionfiercely aggressive and rawdirty, grinding guitar tonetight and percussive palm mutingscooped yet saturated midrangechainsaw-like sustaindense, wall-of-sound rhythmabrasive and cutting high endrelentless attackraw, unpolished texture

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive picking and tight palm muting, demanding stamina and precision for the relentless rhythm patterns typical of Swedish death metal.

Sources

Dismember Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Black Metal Tone Recommendations : r/metalguitar - Reddit

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