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Riff Tone
Mayhem
Sepultura
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Model 2 (likely, as used by Andreas Kisser on 'Beneath the Remains'/'Arise' era recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Sepultura setups for 'Arise' album. No direct source for 'Mayhem' session, but consistent with period and band interviews.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp treblechunky low endarticulate note separationdry, focused rhythm soundminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand control and rhythmic accuracy.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Model 2 (likely, as used by Andreas Kisser on 'Beneath the Remains'/'Arise' era recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Sepultura setups for 'Arise' album. No direct source for 'Mayhem' session, but consistent with period and band interviews.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp treblechunky low endarticulate note separationdry, focused rhythm soundminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand control and rhythmic accuracy.