Riff Tone
Wave of Death
Municipal Waste
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD V-401
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Wave of Death' (2019); gear inferred from Equipboard and artist's known studio setup for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackcrisp, defined lowsbright, cutting trebleminimal ambiencefast transient responsefocused, modern thrash sound
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand speed and stamina, tight palm muting, and precise timing to maintain clarity at high tempos typical of modern thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD V-401
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Wave of Death' (2019); gear inferred from Equipboard and artist's known studio setup for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackcrisp, defined lowsbright, cutting trebleminimal ambiencefast transient responsefocused, modern thrash sound
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand speed and stamina, tight palm muting, and precise timing to maintain clarity at high tempos typical of modern thrash metal.
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