Riff Tone

The Toxic Waltz

Exodus

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1988 Ibanez 540S

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely V1/V2, high-output, passive)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989. Rick Hunolt played the main riff on the album using his 1988 Ibanez 540S through a Marshall JCM800 2203. No evidence of live/tour gear or other guitars/amps being used for the studio rhythm track. No evidence of additional rack gear or multi-amp setups for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsrazor-sharp clarityhigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endminimal ambiencedry, focused tonefast attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding both technical precision and stamina typical of advanced thrash rhythm guitar.

Sources

Rick Hunolt | Equipboard Exodus – Fabulous Disaster - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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