Riff Tone
The Other Side of Madness
Cro-Mags
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1981 BC Rich Bich
AmpMarshall JCM800 100 watt head
PickupsBC Rich stock humbuckers (likely DiMarzio Super Distortion or similar, era-correct)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss BOSS Heavy Metal HM-2
Notes
Studio recording, 1986 (The Age of Quarrel album). Parris Mayhew confirmed in interview that the only guitar used on all Cro-Mags recordings of this era was his 1981 BC Rich Bich, through Marshall JCM800 heads. Used BOSS Heavy Metal pedal for distortion on this album. No evidence of additional effects or amp reverb.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and rawcrunchy and distortedtight and percussivescooped midshigh-gain saturationrobust and thunderousdynamic and relentlesspunchy attackmelodic but heavydense, powerful rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm-muted picking and aggressive rhythm playing at high speed, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
Guitar1981 BC Rich Bich
AmpMarshall JCM800 100 watt head
PickupsBC Rich stock humbuckers (likely DiMarzio Super Distortion or similar, era-correct)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss BOSS Heavy Metal HM-2
Notes
Studio recording, 1986 (The Age of Quarrel album). Parris Mayhew confirmed in interview that the only guitar used on all Cro-Mags recordings of this era was his 1981 BC Rich Bich, through Marshall JCM800 heads. Used BOSS Heavy Metal pedal for distortion on this album. No evidence of additional effects or amp reverb.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and rawcrunchy and distortedtight and percussivescooped midshigh-gain saturationrobust and thunderousdynamic and relentlesspunchy attackmelodic but heavydense, powerful rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm-muted picking and aggressive rhythm playing at high speed, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.