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Riff Tone

Down for Life

Testament

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (black, Eric Peterson's main guitar for this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most likely original 5150 head, as used by Testament in the late 1990s)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1997 (The Gathering era, but 'Down for Life' is from 'Demonic' 1997). Eric Peterson is confirmed to use a black Les Paul with EMG 81/85 pickups and Peavey 5150 amps for rhythm tracks in this era. No evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section, only amp distortion. No chorus, delay, or reverb audible or cited for the riff.

Tone Character(10)
raw and aggressivetight and percussivechunky low endsaturated high-gainscooped midsarticulate pick attackwarmth in midrangemodern thrash rhythmno audible effectsfocused and punchy

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight picking and palm muting at high speed, with precise rhythm and aggressive attack typical of 1990s thrash metal.

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