Riff Tone

Suicide Machine

Death

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarStealth B.C. Rich Chuck Schuldiner Signature (customized B.C. Rich Stealth)

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100

PickupsDiMarzio X2N (bridge position, high-output humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Human' album, 1991. Chuck Schuldiner used his B.C. Rich Stealth with a DiMarzio X2N pickup into a Marshall Valvestate 8100 for the rhythm/riff sections. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff tone. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp model. No live/tour gear included.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp pick attackhigh-output humbucker saturationarticulate note separationdry and immediateminimal ambiencefocused low endcrisp, biting treble

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Human riffs : r/DeathBand What album has the 'angriest' guitar tone in your opinion? - Reddit

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