Riff Tone

Recharger

Fear Factory

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG7 (7-string, likely RGIR or RG7421, as per Dino Cazares' studio use in 2010s)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2012 era)

PickupsEMG 81-7 (active humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5

mid3.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or Maxon OD808, used as boost)

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

boostFortin Fortin Grind or 33 Pedal (tightening boost, if used)

otherDigitech Digitech Drop Pedal

Notes

Studio recording for 'Recharger' (The Industrialist, 2012). Guitar is a 7-string Ibanez with EMG 81-7 active pickups. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier used for main rhythm/riff tone. Settings and pedals confirmed for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear, articulate attackminimal muddinessfocused low endmechanical, industrial texturedry, reverb-freeprecise, staccato riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand control for tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking, as well as the ability to maintain mechanical, syncopated rhythms at high speed.

Sources

Fear Factory (Dino Cazares) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Fear Factory Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk

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