Riff Tone
Tranquilized
Acid Bath
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Sammy Duet Custom Shop NV
AmpRandall RG100ES
PickupsEMG active humbuckers (likely 81/85 set, but exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (When the Kite String Pops). Gear confirmed for Acid Bath's studio sound; no evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dense wall of soundheavy and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingcrushing low-endscooped but present midsrazor-sharp treble attackferocious high-gain saturationlayered and thicksludge/doom metal riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, aggressive downpicking, and precise rhythm to maintain clarity under high-gain settings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Sammy Duet Custom Shop NV
AmpRandall RG100ES
PickupsEMG active humbuckers (likely 81/85 set, but exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (When the Kite String Pops). Gear confirmed for Acid Bath's studio sound; no evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dense wall of soundheavy and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingcrushing low-endscooped but present midsrazor-sharp treble attackferocious high-gain saturationlayered and thicksludge/doom metal riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, aggressive downpicking, and precise rhythm to maintain clarity under high-gain settings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Tranquilized settings for your amp
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