Riff Tone

Where the Slime Live

Morbid Angel

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7PWH (7-string, white, 1990s model)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s, rackmount or head version)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbucker set, stock in UV7PWH)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995. Trey Azagthoth used the Ibanez Universe UV7PWH 7-string for the 'Domination' album, including 'Where the Slime Live'. The amp was a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, a staple of 1990s death metal. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Pickup selector set to bridge for maximum attack. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this part.

Tone Character(9)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endcrushing heavinessclear note separationminimal ambiencemodern death metal clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight palm muting and fast alternate picking, as well as precise synchronization between both hands and control over the low B string on a 7-string guitar.

Sources

Morbid Angel Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Old School Death Metal songs tuned to B or lower? - Reddit

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