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Riff Tone
Hypnotized
Heathen
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or similar, 1991 era, as used by Lee Altus and Doug Piercy)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as per genre/era/scene and visible in period photos/interviews for Heathen's 'Victims of Deception')
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991, Victims of Deception album. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop or rack gear for rhythm/riff parts. No evidence of live rig being used for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp attackarticulate note separationfocused low endcutting trebleminimal ambiencefast, precise riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high tempo (approx. 195bpm), with complex rhythm changes and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or similar, 1991 era, as used by Lee Altus and Doug Piercy)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as per genre/era/scene and visible in period photos/interviews for Heathen's 'Victims of Deception')
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991, Victims of Deception album. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop or rack gear for rhythm/riff parts. No evidence of live rig being used for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp attackarticulate note separationfocused low endcutting trebleminimal ambiencefast, precise riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high tempo (approx. 195bpm), with complex rhythm changes and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most players.