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Riff Tone
Desperate Cry
Sepultura
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock NJ Series
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used on 'Arise' album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Gear confirmed for 'Arise' album sessions, which includes 'Desperate Cry' riff section. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff tone; high-gain amp distortion likely.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endrazor-sharp trebledry, focused soundminimal ambienceheavy, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of early 90s thrash/death metal. While not extremely technical, it demands stamina and accuracy to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock NJ Series
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used on 'Arise' album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Gear confirmed for 'Arise' album sessions, which includes 'Desperate Cry' riff section. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff tone; high-gain amp distortion likely.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endrazor-sharp trebledry, focused soundminimal ambienceheavy, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of early 90s thrash/death metal. While not extremely technical, it demands stamina and accuracy to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel.