Riff Tone

Roots Bloody Roots

Sepultura

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Explorer (custom, likely with EMG 81/85 or Seymour Duncan pickups, as used by Andreas Kisser on 'Roots' album)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 Power Amp (studio recording, 1995-1996)

PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 set or Seymour Duncan, exact model not confirmed for this track)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Roots Bloody Roots' (1995/1996). Andreas Kisser mainly used Mesa/Boogie Triaxis and Strategy 400 setup for the album. Guitar is likely a custom ESP Explorer with active humbuckers. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section; wah is associated with solos/other tracks. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the main riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp high enddry, in-your-facearticulate pick attackheavy palm mutingmodern metal claritysaturated distortionaggressive rhythm crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and stamina.

Sources

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