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Riff Tone
Schizos (Are Never Alone) - Parts I & II
Annihilator
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist Custom (likely 1987-1989, as used by Jeff Waters on 'Alice in Hell')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989. Gear confirmed for 'Alice in Hell' album era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions. No evidence of additional preamps or amp modelers in studio for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingclear, defined high endminimal ambiencefast, precise pickingfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise left-hand coordination, typical of late 80s thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist Custom (likely 1987-1989, as used by Jeff Waters on 'Alice in Hell')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989. Gear confirmed for 'Alice in Hell' album era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions. No evidence of additional preamps or amp modelers in studio for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingclear, defined high endminimal ambiencefast, precise pickingfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise left-hand coordination, typical of late 80s thrash metal.