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Suicide Machine
Death
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1980s/early 1990s B.C. Rich Stealth (USA, neck-through, Kahler tremolo, DiMarzio X2N bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (studio recording amp for 'Human' album, 1991)
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain8.5
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tight and percussivescooped midrangehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationminimal ambiencecrushing rhythm heavinessfocused and compressedfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Suicide Machine' requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and tight timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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