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Riff Tone
Give Me Liberty…Or Give Me Death
Havok
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Dinky (likely USA or Pro Series, as used by David Sanchez on Unnatural Selection era)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet (studio recording typical for Havok in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Unnatural Selection album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but this is the documented rig for the album sessions and live shows from this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationfocused low endcutting high enddry, no ambiencemodern thrash metal crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes typical of modern thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Dinky (likely USA or Pro Series, as used by David Sanchez on Unnatural Selection era)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet (studio recording typical for Havok in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Unnatural Selection album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but this is the documented rig for the album sessions and live shows from this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationfocused low endcutting high enddry, no ambiencemodern thrash metal crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes typical of modern thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.