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Riff Tone

Deathamphetamine

Exodus

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson King V (likely custom shop, 2004 era, Gary Holt or Lee Altus signature or similar)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely modded, 2203 or 2204, as used by Exodus in the 2000s studio recordings)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Shovel Headed Kill Machine sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amp in riff section; settings and gear inferred from genre, era, and typical Exodus rig. No evidence of effects loop or additional effects in riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate riff claritycrushing low endminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundfast, precise picking response

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Deathamphetamine' requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and aggressive attack, making it challenging for most players.

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