Riff Tone
Where Next to Conquer
Bolt Thrower
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (likely early 1990s model, as used by Gavin Ward/Karl Willetts era)
AmpBoss GX-700 rackmount preamp into Marshall JCM800 or similar power amp (studio recording, 1992)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers (likely, based on era and genre, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss GX-700 Guitar Effects Processor (used as preamp/distortion source)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Main rhythm tone for 'Where Next to Conquer' riff. Sources confirm Boss GX-700 rackmount preamp as core of tone for this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationscooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp attackdry, unprocessed sounddense distortionarticulate note separationaggressive palm-mutingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, demanding tight rhythm and control to maintain clarity in a high-gain context.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (likely early 1990s model, as used by Gavin Ward/Karl Willetts era)
AmpBoss GX-700 rackmount preamp into Marshall JCM800 or similar power amp (studio recording, 1992)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers (likely, based on era and genre, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss GX-700 Guitar Effects Processor (used as preamp/distortion source)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Main rhythm tone for 'Where Next to Conquer' riff. Sources confirm Boss GX-700 rackmount preamp as core of tone for this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationscooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp attackdry, unprocessed sounddense distortionarticulate note separationaggressive palm-mutingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, demanding tight rhythm and control to maintain clarity in a high-gain context.
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