Riff Tone

Roswell 47

Hypocrisy

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom, 1990s era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2-channel, early 1990s model)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Roswell 47' on the 1996 album 'Abducted'. Guitarist Peter Tägtgren is seen using a Jackson Soloist with EMG pickups and a Mesa Dual Rectifier in the official video and studio footage. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; distortion is from the amp. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencemodern death metal clarityfocused, compressed distortioncrushing rhythm tone

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking in a low tuning, with syncopated rhythms typical of 1990s death metal. Not technically extreme, but demands accuracy and stamina.

Sources

Hypocrisy - 5150 users? - Amps - Harmony Central Roswell 47 Tab by Hypocrisy - Peter Tägtgren (Rhythm - Songsterr Roswell 47 (Guitar Playthrough with Tabs) - Hypocrisy - YouTube

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