Riff Tone
Winds of Creation
Decapitated
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly (likely Japanese Pro Series, c. 2000)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid3.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS9 or TS7)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Winds of Creation' album sessions. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivevery scooped midsaggressive palm mutingexplosive attackrazor-sharp high endmodern death metal clarityminimal ambiencedry, immediate responseno audible reverbhigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires expert-level speed, stamina, and precision, with relentless palm muting and rapid alternate picking at high tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly (likely Japanese Pro Series, c. 2000)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid3.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS9 or TS7)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Winds of Creation' album sessions. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivevery scooped midsaggressive palm mutingexplosive attackrazor-sharp high endmodern death metal clarityminimal ambiencedry, immediate responseno audible reverbhigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires expert-level speed, stamina, and precision, with relentless palm muting and rapid alternate picking at high tempo.
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