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The Philosopher
Death
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarStealth B.C. Rich Mockingbird (custom, Chuck Schuldiner signature, late 80s/early 90s spec)
AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (100W hybrid head, studio recording amp for 'Individual Thought Patterns' and 'Symbolic' era)
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain8.5
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tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingfocused low enddry, immediate responseminimal ambiencecrisp high end
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with complex phrasing and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most players.
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