Riff Tone

Within the Walls of Chaos

Exodus

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson King V

AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded by Todd Langner, late 80s, used in studio for 'Fabulous Disaster')

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

eqUnknown Parametric EQ pedal (model unknown, likely Homebrew Electronics or Master Effects EQFH)

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989. Gary Holt used his three Todd Langner-modded Marshall JCM800s for the album 'Fabulous Disaster' (which includes 'Within the Walls of Chaos'). The amps were serviced just before this album and are noted for their aggressive sound. No evidence of live rig or later amp changes for this specific recording. Guitar is a Jackson King V with Seymour Duncan humbuckers. Effects loop used for EQ and noise gate. No time-based or modulation effects audible or cited for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped but present midsrazor-sharp attackchunky low endarticulate note separationminimal ambiencehigh-gain saturationclassic late-80s thrash metal rhythmfast alternate picking clarity

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at high gain, with complex rhythm patterns and string skipping typical of late-80s thrash metal.

Sources

Capturing Exodus - Tempo of the Damned Guitar Tone Marshall DSL20 Rig Rundown - Exodus' Gary Holt

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