Riff Tone
Pierced from Within
Suffocation
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP M-II Standard (early 90s, likely with EMG 81 bridge pickup)
AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band interviews. No direct studio documentation, but Peavey 6505+ and EMG 81 are repeatedly cited as core to Suffocation's classic tone for this album. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crushing, saturated distortiontight and percussivearticulate, technical riffingdense, driving rhythm sectionfocused, aggressive palm mutingclear note separationscooped but present midsbrutal and precisehigh-output, modern metal soundminimal ambience, dry tone
Difficulty
The main riff section of 'Pierced from Within' is considered expert-level due to its high speed, technical complexity, and the need for precise muting and picking accuracy.
Sources
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP M-II Standard (early 90s, likely with EMG 81 bridge pickup)
AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band interviews. No direct studio documentation, but Peavey 6505+ and EMG 81 are repeatedly cited as core to Suffocation's classic tone for this album. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crushing, saturated distortiontight and percussivearticulate, technical riffingdense, driving rhythm sectionfocused, aggressive palm mutingclear note separationscooped but present midsbrutal and precisehigh-output, modern metal soundminimal ambience, dry tone
Difficulty
The main riff section of 'Pierced from Within' is considered expert-level due to its high speed, technical complexity, and the need for precise muting and picking accuracy.
Pierced from Within settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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