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Riff Tone
Cryptic Realms
Massacre
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (early 1980s, likely USA model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, 1980s era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Gear based on era, genre, and Rick Rozz's known setup for Massacre's 'From Beyond' album. No direct source confirms exact serial/model, but all evidence and period photos point to this configuration.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackdry and immediatecrushing low-end puncharticulate note separationminimal ambienceclassic early 90s death metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, typical of early death metal rhythm guitar. While not technically virtuosic, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate-to-advanced rhythm skills.
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Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (early 1980s, likely USA model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, 1980s era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Gear based on era, genre, and Rick Rozz's known setup for Massacre's 'From Beyond' album. No direct source confirms exact serial/model, but all evidence and period photos point to this configuration.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackdry and immediatecrushing low-end puncharticulate note separationminimal ambienceclassic early 90s death metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, typical of early death metal rhythm guitar. While not technically virtuosic, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate-to-advanced rhythm skills.