Riff Tone
Unsung
Helmet
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (early 1990s, likely with Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, early 1990s)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
otherNone None (no pedals used on studio riff section)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Unsung' (Meantime, 1992). ESP Horizon Custom with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup into Marshall JCM800 2203 head, likely through a Marshall 4x12 cab. No evidence of Orange or Fryette amps on this specific recording; those are later/live rigs.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingdry, immediate attackfocused midrange punchchunky, saturated distortionarticulate note separationminimal ambiencebridge humbucker claritymodern metal edgeno audible reverb or delay
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (early 1990s, likely with Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, early 1990s)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
otherNone None (no pedals used on studio riff section)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Unsung' (Meantime, 1992). ESP Horizon Custom with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup into Marshall JCM800 2203 head, likely through a Marshall 4x12 cab. No evidence of Orange or Fryette amps on this specific recording; those are later/live rigs.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingdry, immediate attackfocused midrange punchchunky, saturated distortionarticulate note separationminimal ambiencebridge humbucker claritymodern metal edgeno audible reverb or delay
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