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Riff Tone
From the Past Comes the Storms
Sepultura
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Model 2 (1986, black, stock bridge humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed by forum users referencing the album's era and sound. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording. No evidence of additional rack gear or studio effects for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackdry and immediatecrushing low endarticulate note separationminimal ambienceclassic late-80s thrash rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of late-80s thrash metal. The tempo and right-hand stamina make it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Model 2 (1986, black, stock bridge humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed by forum users referencing the album's era and sound. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording. No evidence of additional rack gear or studio effects for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackdry and immediatecrushing low endarticulate note separationminimal ambienceclassic late-80s thrash rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of late-80s thrash metal. The tempo and right-hand stamina make it challenging for most players.