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Riff Tone
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Control Denied
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely custom, as used by Chuck Schuldiner on 'The Fragile Art of Existence')
AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (studio recording, 1999)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Guitar and amp based on Chuck Schuldiner's known gear for the Control Denied album sessions. No direct evidence for pedals or effects used on this specific song's riff section. Tuning is D standard (D,G,C,F,A,D).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainclear note separationfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp attackmodern metal clarityarticulate riffingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section features fast, technical picking, complex rhythms, and requires tight palm muting and accuracy, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely custom, as used by Chuck Schuldiner on 'The Fragile Art of Existence')
AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (studio recording, 1999)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Guitar and amp based on Chuck Schuldiner's known gear for the Control Denied album sessions. No direct evidence for pedals or effects used on this specific song's riff section. Tuning is D standard (D,G,C,F,A,D).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainclear note separationfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp attackmodern metal clarityarticulate riffingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section features fast, technical picking, complex rhythms, and requires tight palm muting and accuracy, making it challenging for most guitarists.