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Riff Tone
The Stillborn One
Necrophagist
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Prestige (likely RG1527 or similar, 7-string)
AmpENGL E860 Rackhead
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004, Epitaph album. Guitar and amp confirmed for album sessions; EMG 81/85 pickup combo cited by forum and Neural Amp Modeler community. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationscooped midsvery low noise flooraggressive and precisemodern technical death metal clarityfast alternate picking clarityno audible reverb or ambience
Difficulty
The riff section of 'The Stillborn One' is considered expert-level due to its high speed, technical picking, and complex rhythm patterns requiring advanced right-hand control and left-hand synchronization.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Prestige (likely RG1527 or similar, 7-string)
AmpENGL E860 Rackhead
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2004, Epitaph album. Guitar and amp confirmed for album sessions; EMG 81/85 pickup combo cited by forum and Neural Amp Modeler community. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationscooped midsvery low noise flooraggressive and precisemodern technical death metal clarityfast alternate picking clarityno audible reverb or ambience
Difficulty
The riff section of 'The Stillborn One' is considered expert-level due to its high speed, technical picking, and complex rhythm patterns requiring advanced right-hand control and left-hand synchronization.