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Riff Tone
Flesh and the Power It Holds (1998 Demos) [No Bass]
Death
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Stealth
AmpMarshall Valvestate (likely VS8100 or VS2000 series)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio demo recording, 1998. Gear confirmed for The Sound of Perseverance era; demo likely used same or similar setup as album. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp articulationhigh-output pickup saturationminimal ambience (dry tone)focused low endmodern death metal crunchfast alternate picking clarityclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff section is extremely demanding due to its high speed, intricate picking patterns, and tight palm muting, requiring advanced right-hand technique and rhythmic precision.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Stealth
AmpMarshall Valvestate (likely VS8100 or VS2000 series)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio demo recording, 1998. Gear confirmed for The Sound of Perseverance era; demo likely used same or similar setup as album. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp articulationhigh-output pickup saturationminimal ambience (dry tone)focused low endmodern death metal crunchfast alternate picking clarityclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff section is extremely demanding due to its high speed, intricate picking patterns, and tight palm muting, requiring advanced right-hand technique and rhythmic precision.