Riff Tone

Sinners Bleed

Entombed

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez X-series electric guitar

AmpPeavey Studio Pro 40 combo amp

PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (exact model unspecified, likely Ibanez V-series or Powersound humbuckers from late 1980s)

Amp Settings

gain9.5

bass6

mid3

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Rhythm guitars for 'Sinners Bleed' riff section tracked by Uffe Cederlund using Ibanez X-series into a Peavey Studio Pro 40 combo amp, with Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal pedal maxed out. Tuned down to B. No evidence of additional effects or amp reverb on rhythm tracks. All information is specific to the Left Hand Path album studio session.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive, buzzsaw guitar tonedirty and rhythmicrelentless assault on the sensesheavily detunedchainsaw-like saturationscooped midsfull low endtight palm-muted chugsraw and abrasivepercussive attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and extremely tight palm muting in a low B tuning, demanding precision and stamina to maintain clarity and attack at high speed.

Sources

Entombed – Left Hand Path - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard The birth of death metal guitar tone: how Entombed and Sunlight Studios made it happen | Guitar World Entombed Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard What did I just buy? : r/MetalForTheMasses

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