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Riff Tone
Through the Ages
Bolt Thrower
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock Widow
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (sometimes paired with Marshall 9040 200w power amp)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, circa 1998 (Mercenary album era). Gear confirmed for Bolt Thrower riff tone in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
dense and aggressivetight and percussivescooped midscrushing low endroaring distortionwall of soundprecise attackheavy palm mutingmid-tempo chugoppressive and massive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Warlock Widow
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (sometimes paired with Marshall 9040 200w power amp)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, circa 1998 (Mercenary album era). Gear confirmed for Bolt Thrower riff tone in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
dense and aggressivetight and percussivescooped midscrushing low endroaring distortionwall of soundprecise attackheavy palm mutingmid-tempo chugoppressive and massive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.