Riff Tone

SLAUGHTER THE MARTYR

Machine Head

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Pro Series Soloist SL2

AmpPeavey 5150 II

PickupsFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker (active)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Of Kingdom and Crown' (2022). Gear inferred from Machine Head's known studio rig for this album and genre. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Robb Flynn has consistently used Jackson guitars with active pickups and Peavey 5150/6505 amps for modern Machine Head recordings. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate low endaggressive palm mutingmodern metal clarityscooped midscrushing heavinessclear note definitionminimal ambiencefast attack

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, fast palm-muted chugs and precise rhythm, as well as left-hand accuracy for rapid position shifts and string skipping.

Sources

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