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Riff Tone
Locust
Machine Head
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Demmelition V
AmpPeavey 5150 (EVH 5150 head, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Unto the Locust' (2011). Guitarists Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel both used Jackson guitars with EMG 81 active pickups into Peavey 5150 amps. Settings and pedals are for the main riff (distorted rhythm) section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear note definitionmodern metal cruncharticulate low endbiting treblechunky rhythm attackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The main riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm in a low tuning, making it challenging for most players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Demmelition V
AmpPeavey 5150 (EVH 5150 head, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Unto the Locust' (2011). Guitarists Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel both used Jackson guitars with EMG 81 active pickups into Peavey 5150 amps. Settings and pedals are for the main riff (distorted rhythm) section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear note definitionmodern metal cruncharticulate low endbiting treblechunky rhythm attackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The main riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm in a low tuning, making it challenging for most players.