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Riff Tone
From the Cradle To the Grave
Havok
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL2H or similar, as used by David Sanchez in this era)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee (likely 2555X reissue or original, as referenced in forums discussing this song)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (from the album 'Unnatural Selection'). No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. No evidence of pedals used for rhythm/riff tone; amp distortion is primary.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingcutting high endsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationmodern thrash clarityfocused low endminimal ambiencecrisp attackscooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight rhythmic precision and stamina typical of modern thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL2H or similar, as used by David Sanchez in this era)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee (likely 2555X reissue or original, as referenced in forums discussing this song)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (from the album 'Unnatural Selection'). No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. No evidence of pedals used for rhythm/riff tone; amp distortion is primary.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingcutting high endsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationmodern thrash clarityfocused low endminimal ambiencecrisp attackscooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight rhythmic precision and stamina typical of modern thrash metal.