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Riff Tone
Cockroaches
Nailbomb
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (not specified in sources for this song/album; likely a Gibson or ESP-style guitar based on Max Cavalera's 1990s usage, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMarshall 5205 Reverb 12
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for 'Point Blank' album writing/recording. No direct evidence for guitar model or pickups for 'Cockroaches' riff section.
Tone Character(9)
extremely saturated and aggressivetight and percussivescooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp treblecompressed and focusedraw industrial textureminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of 1990s industrial/groove metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (not specified in sources for this song/album; likely a Gibson or ESP-style guitar based on Max Cavalera's 1990s usage, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMarshall 5205 Reverb 12
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for 'Point Blank' album writing/recording. No direct evidence for guitar model or pickups for 'Cockroaches' riff section.
Tone Character(9)
extremely saturated and aggressivetight and percussivescooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp treblecompressed and focusedraw industrial textureminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of 1990s industrial/groove metal.