Riff Tone
Weapons of our Warfare
Deliverance
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely 1980s model, as used by Deliverance's Glenn Rogers and Jimmy P. Brown II in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most probable for 1990 thrash metal studio recordings, no evidence of other amp types used on this album)
PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely SH-4 JB in bridge, as typical for Jackson Soloists of late 80s/early 90s thrash)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly Boss DS-1 or Tube Screamer as boost)
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp, but Jackson Soloist and Marshall JCM800 are strongly associated with Deliverance's sound on this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear note definitioncrushing rhythm tonefast attackarticulate power chordsslight top-end sizzleminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns typical of thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely 1980s model, as used by Deliverance's Glenn Rogers and Jimmy P. Brown II in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most probable for 1990 thrash metal studio recordings, no evidence of other amp types used on this album)
PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely SH-4 JB in bridge, as typical for Jackson Soloists of late 80s/early 90s thrash)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly Boss DS-1 or Tube Screamer as boost)
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp, but Jackson Soloist and Marshall JCM800 are strongly associated with Deliverance's sound on this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear note definitioncrushing rhythm tonefast attackarticulate power chordsslight top-end sizzleminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns typical of thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.