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Riff Tone

Mandatory Suicide

Slayer

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarBC Rich Warlock (late 1980s, likely USA model, used by Jeff Hanneman for South of Heaven/Mandatory Suicide recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, late 1980s, used in studio for South of Heaven era)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1988 South of Heaven album. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple interviews and fan research. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the main riff section; tone is amp distortion only. Pickup and amp model are well-documented for this album. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical JCM800 usage for Slayer.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp high endsaturated distortionarticulate note separationdry and in-your-faceminimal ambienceclassic thrash rhythmfocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with precise rhythm and aggressive attack typical of thrash metal. While not as complex as Slayer's solos, the speed and tightness demand solid technique.

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