Riff Tone
Schizos (Are Never Alone) - Parts I & II
Annihilator
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist Custom (likely 1987-1989, as used by Jeff Waters on 'Alice in Hell')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely rack or pedal)
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989. Gear confirmed for 'Alice in Hell' album era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions. No evidence of additional preamps or amp modelers in studio for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingclear, defined high endminimal ambiencefast, precise pickingfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise left-hand coordination, typical of late 80s thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist Custom (likely 1987-1989, as used by Jeff Waters on 'Alice in Hell')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely rack or pedal)
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989. Gear confirmed for 'Alice in Hell' album era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions. No evidence of additional preamps or amp modelers in studio for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingclear, defined high endminimal ambiencefast, precise pickingfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise left-hand coordination, typical of late 80s thrash metal.