Riff Tone
Slave Machine
Nervosa
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely ESP/LTD or Jackson superstrat-style, as used by Prika Amaral in recent Nervosa albums)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 6505, EVH 5150, or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, as is standard for modern thrash/death metal and consistent with Nervosa's previous studio tones)
PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 81 or Seymour Duncan Blackouts, based on genre and artist's typical gear)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Boost/Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or Maxon OD808 style)
Notes
Studio recording, 2026. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Slave Machine' riff section; inference based on genre, era, and artist's typical choices. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackrazor-sharp claritydense and compressedminimal ambiencefocused low endcrisp, biting highs
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at high speed, demanding tight timing and stamina typical of modern thrash/death metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely ESP/LTD or Jackson superstrat-style, as used by Prika Amaral in recent Nervosa albums)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 6505, EVH 5150, or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, as is standard for modern thrash/death metal and consistent with Nervosa's previous studio tones)
PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 81 or Seymour Duncan Blackouts, based on genre and artist's typical gear)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Boost/Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or Maxon OD808 style)
Notes
Studio recording, 2026. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Slave Machine' riff section; inference based on genre, era, and artist's typical choices. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackrazor-sharp claritydense and compressedminimal ambiencefocused low endcrisp, biting highs
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at high speed, demanding tight timing and stamina typical of modern thrash/death metal.