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Riff Tone
Chapel of Ghouls
Morbid Angel
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Ironbird (1980s, black, Kahler tremolo, DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988; Altars of Madness album session. Guitar tuned down one half-step (Eb standard). No evidence of pedals used for the main riff section; distortion from amp. No effects loop or rack effects confirmed for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsrazor-sharp treblecrushing low enddry, unprocessedamp-driven saturationbiting attackarticulate riff clarityno audible ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking with heavy palm muting, precise rhythm, and stamina to maintain aggression and clarity at tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Ironbird (1980s, black, Kahler tremolo, DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988; Altars of Madness album session. Guitar tuned down one half-step (Eb standard). No evidence of pedals used for the main riff section; distortion from amp. No effects loop or rack effects confirmed for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsrazor-sharp treblecrushing low enddry, unprocessedamp-driven saturationbiting attackarticulate riff clarityno audible ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking with heavy palm muting, precise rhythm, and stamina to maintain aggression and clarity at tempo.