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Riff Tone
Black Magic
Slayer
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Jeff Hanneman Signature (early prototype or custom, likely with Kahler tremolo, as used on Show No Mercy sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983, Show No Mercy album. Gear confirmed for album era and riff section by Guitar World and Premier Guitar. No evidence of pedals or effects used for rhythm/riff section; distortion from amp. Pickup: bridge. No effects loop or additional pedals confirmed for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, powerful punchchunky and focusedaggressive palm mutingmid-forward attackslightly rolled-off trebleraw and directhigh-gain saturationpercussive pick attackno ambience or reverbbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight rhythm and aggressive attack typical of early thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Jeff Hanneman Signature (early prototype or custom, likely with Kahler tremolo, as used on Show No Mercy sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1983, Show No Mercy album. Gear confirmed for album era and riff section by Guitar World and Premier Guitar. No evidence of pedals or effects used for rhythm/riff section; distortion from amp. Pickup: bridge. No effects loop or additional pedals confirmed for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, powerful punchchunky and focusedaggressive palm mutingmid-forward attackslightly rolled-off trebleraw and directhigh-gain saturationpercussive pick attackno ambience or reverbbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight rhythm and aggressive attack typical of early thrash metal.