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Riff Tone
Phobophile
Cryptopsy
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, as used by Jon Levasseur in 1996 studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2210
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Gear confirmed for None So Vile album sessions. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for riff section; distortion from amp. Pickup and guitar model inferred from era and artist's known gear for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencefocused low endcutting upper midsfast note definitiondense, layered rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Phobophile' is considered expert-level due to its relentless speed, intricate rhythm changes, and the need for precise, tight palm muting and alternate picking throughout.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, as used by Jon Levasseur in 1996 studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2210
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Gear confirmed for None So Vile album sessions. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for riff section; distortion from amp. Pickup and guitar model inferred from era and artist's known gear for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencefocused low endcutting upper midsfast note definitiondense, layered rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Phobophile' is considered expert-level due to its relentless speed, intricate rhythm changes, and the need for precise, tight palm muting and alternate picking throughout.