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Spirit Crusher
Death
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Stealth (late 90s, likely USA Custom Shop, as used by Chuck Schuldiner on The Sound of Perseverance)
AmpMarshall Valvestate VS8100
Amp Settings
mid5
bass6.5
gain8
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tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingcrisp pick attackscooped but present midsmodern death metal clarityfocused and cuttingdry, no ambienceno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, fast alternate picking, and precise palm muting at high speed, making it challenging for most players.
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