Riff Tone

Spiritual Healing

Death

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarB.C. Rich Stealth (custom, late 1980s/early 1990s model, likely with DiMarzio X2N bridge pickup)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2210

PickupsDiMarzio X2N (bridge humbucker, high output ceramic magnet)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for 'Spiritual Healing' album sessions. No evidence of live/tour rig differences for this era. No evidence of additional rack effects or studio trickery for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationscooped midsrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationdry, in-your-faceminimal ambiencecutting rhythm toneclassic death metal sound

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and tight timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Death & Death (Metal Band) – Spiritual Healing - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Chuck Schuldiner | Equipboard

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