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Riff Tone
Epitaph
Necrophagist
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG1527M Prestige
AmpENGL E645 Powerball II Head
Amp Settings
gain9
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Epitaph' album (2004). Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; amp distortion used.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingminimal ambiencemodern, clinicalfast attacklow noisescooped but present midsprecise, surgical clarity
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Epitaph' is considered expert-level due to its high speed, technical picking, and demand for flawless rhythmic precision and muting.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG1527M Prestige
AmpENGL E645 Powerball II Head
Amp Settings
gain9
bass4.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Epitaph' album (2004). Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; amp distortion used.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingminimal ambiencemodern, clinicalfast attacklow noisescooped but present midsprecise, surgical clarity
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Epitaph' is considered expert-level due to its high speed, technical picking, and demand for flawless rhythmic precision and muting.