Riff Tone
Taking Life
Suffokate
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock custom NJ
AmpPeavey XXX head
PickupsDimarzio humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD9 Pro Plus
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
No direct evidence for 'Taking Life' session, but B.C. Rich Warlock with Dimarzio pickups and Peavey XXX head are consistently cited as the main studio rig for Suffokate's era and genre. No evidence of live vs studio difference. Album released 2008-2011 era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackmodern deathcore rhythmminimal ambiencefocused, cutting highsfast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes typical of deathcore, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock custom NJ
AmpPeavey XXX head
PickupsDimarzio humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD9 Pro Plus
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
No direct evidence for 'Taking Life' session, but B.C. Rich Warlock with Dimarzio pickups and Peavey XXX head are consistently cited as the main studio rig for Suffokate's era and genre. No evidence of live vs studio difference. Album released 2008-2011 era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackmodern deathcore rhythmminimal ambiencefocused, cutting highsfast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes typical of deathcore, making it challenging for most guitarists.
Taking Life settings for your amp
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