Riff Tone

Self Bias Resistor

Fear Factory

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7SBK 7-string

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze II (stock on UV7SBK, high-output humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1995. Gear confirmed for Demanufacture album sessions. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song/era. No evidence of additional preamps or amp simulators for this track.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackhigh-gain saturationdry, gated distortionminimal ambiencemachine-like rhythmarticulate low endaggressive palm mutingprecise, staccato chugs

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, machine-like palm muting and precise synchronization with double-kick drums, demanding advanced right-hand technique and stamina.

Sources

Fear Factory – Demanufacture - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Fear Factory Members, Gear & Sound

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