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Riff Tone
Bonded by Blood
Exodus
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (early 1980s, likely 1981 model, used by Gary Holt on 'Bonded by Blood' recording)
AmpHiwatt DR103 100-watt head (studio recording, 1984)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984; Gary Holt ran two Boss SD-1 Overdrives (drives off, levels on full) into a Hiwatt DR103 for rhythm. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Settings from forums and genre/era inference.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate note separationchunky low endcutting upper midsminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundfast attackclear pick definition
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, demanding tight rhythm and stamina typical of 1980s thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (early 1980s, likely 1981 model, used by Gary Holt on 'Bonded by Blood' recording)
AmpHiwatt DR103 100-watt head (studio recording, 1984)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984; Gary Holt ran two Boss SD-1 Overdrives (drives off, levels on full) into a Hiwatt DR103 for rhythm. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Settings from forums and genre/era inference.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate note separationchunky low endcutting upper midsminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundfast attackclear pick definition
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, demanding tight rhythm and stamina typical of 1980s thrash metal.