Riff Tone

Primitive Ways

Death

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1980s/early 1990s B.C. Rich Stealth (USA, neck-through, DiMarzio X2N bridge pickup, Kahler tremolo)

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (VS8100) head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely G12T-75 speakers)

PickupsDiMarzio X2N (bridge, humbucker, high output)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991 (Human album sessions). Chuck Schuldiner used the B.C. Rich Stealth with DiMarzio X2N in the bridge and a Marshall Valvestate 8100 for the heavy rhythm tone. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used on the riff section; tone is dry and direct. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp model. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackdry and immediatearticulate note separationfocused low endcrisp treble biteminimal ambience

Difficulty

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

Sources

[QUESTION] How can I get Death band tone on my gear?r/DeathBand - The Human Guitar Tone.

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