Riff Tone

Thrash Till Death (Live in Tokyo)

Destruction

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Mirage Custom (likely, based on era and live photos)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on band’s live rig in this era)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker, likely for riff section)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, Tokyo, early 2000s. Gear inferred from band’s typical live setup for this song/era; no direct source confirms exact models for this specific show.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationcrushing rhythm tonearticulate pickingminimal ambiencefocused low endraw and aggressiveferocious attack

Difficulty

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

Sources

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