Riff Tone
Survival
Extermination Dismemberment
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string guitar (likely extended range, brand/model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, EVH 5150, or similar modern metal amp, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsHigh-output humbuckers (exact model unknown, likely active or modern ceramic for extreme metal)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer-type)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2013 (album: Serial Urbicide). No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the 'Survival' riff section. All gear details inferred from genre, era, and typical slam/brutal death metal production. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp definitionvery compresseddry, no ambiencemassive low-end puncharticulate chugsmodern slam death metal wall of sound
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Survival' features fast, aggressive palm-muted chugs and complex rhythm patterns typical of slam/brutal death metal, requiring advanced picking technique and tight synchronization with drums.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string guitar (likely extended range, brand/model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, EVH 5150, or similar modern metal amp, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsHigh-output humbuckers (exact model unknown, likely active or modern ceramic for extreme metal)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer-type)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2013 (album: Serial Urbicide). No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the 'Survival' riff section. All gear details inferred from genre, era, and typical slam/brutal death metal production. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp definitionvery compresseddry, no ambiencemassive low-end puncharticulate chugsmodern slam death metal wall of sound
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Survival' features fast, aggressive palm-muted chugs and complex rhythm patterns typical of slam/brutal death metal, requiring advanced picking technique and tight synchronization with drums.