Riff Tone
Refuse/Resist (Live)
Sepultura
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Explorer (custom, likely 1990s model, as used by Andreas Kisser live in early 1990s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204, as used by Sepultura live in early 1990s)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, early 1990s (Chaos A.D. era). Gear based on period-correct live photos and interviews; no explicit source for exact live rig for this song, but ESP Explorer with EMG 81 and Marshall JCM800 is widely documented for Andreas Kisser during this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midscrushing rhythm tonearticulate pick attackhigh output, saturated soundminimal ambiencefocused low endrazor-sharp trebledry, in-your-face
Difficulty
The main riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and aggressive attack, demanding both technical precision and stamina at a high tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Explorer (custom, likely 1990s model, as used by Andreas Kisser live in early 1990s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204, as used by Sepultura live in early 1990s)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, early 1990s (Chaos A.D. era). Gear based on period-correct live photos and interviews; no explicit source for exact live rig for this song, but ESP Explorer with EMG 81 and Marshall JCM800 is widely documented for Andreas Kisser during this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midscrushing rhythm tonearticulate pick attackhigh output, saturated soundminimal ambiencefocused low endrazor-sharp trebledry, in-your-face
Difficulty
The main riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and aggressive attack, demanding both technical precision and stamina at a high tempo.
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