Riff Tone
War Inside My Head
Suicidal Tendencies
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich ST III (likely, as used by Rocky George on 'Join The Army' era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or Mark III head into Mesa Boogie 4x12 Half Back cabinet
PickupsB.C. Rich stock humbucker (likely DiMarzio or similar high-output humbucker, era-correct for ST III)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed for 'Join The Army' album sessions. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; high-gain amp tone. No explicit pickup model confirmed, but B.C. Rich ST III with humbucker is era-correct. No evidence of effects loop or pedalboard for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain cruncharticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencedry, immediate attackclassic 80s crossover thrashno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precise rhythm and stamina typical of 80s crossover thrash.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich ST III (likely, as used by Rocky George on 'Join The Army' era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or Mark III head into Mesa Boogie 4x12 Half Back cabinet
PickupsB.C. Rich stock humbucker (likely DiMarzio or similar high-output humbucker, era-correct for ST III)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed for 'Join The Army' album sessions. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; high-gain amp tone. No explicit pickup model confirmed, but B.C. Rich ST III with humbucker is era-correct. No evidence of effects loop or pedalboard for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain cruncharticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencedry, immediate attackclassic 80s crossover thrashno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precise rhythm and stamina typical of 80s crossover thrash.
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