Riff Tone
Second Skin
Dying Fetus
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band history)
AmpENGL Powerball (studio recording, as referenced in forums for this era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Second Skin' (2003, 'Stop at Nothing' album). ENGL amps specifically mentioned for studio use by Dying Fetus in this era. Guitar model inferred from band photos and typical gear for this period; no direct source ties a specific serial/model to this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp articulationcrushing low endminimal ambiencefocused and drymodern death metal clarityfast attack
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Second Skin' requires expert-level speed and accuracy, with relentless palm muting, rapid alternate picking, and complex rhythm changes typical of technical death metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band history)
AmpENGL Powerball (studio recording, as referenced in forums for this era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Second Skin' (2003, 'Stop at Nothing' album). ENGL amps specifically mentioned for studio use by Dying Fetus in this era. Guitar model inferred from band photos and typical gear for this period; no direct source ties a specific serial/model to this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp articulationcrushing low endminimal ambiencefocused and drymodern death metal clarityfast attack
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Second Skin' requires expert-level speed and accuracy, with relentless palm muting, rapid alternate picking, and complex rhythm changes typical of technical death metal.
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