GuitarDistortedRiff
Arise Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sepultura
Sepultura · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Destroyer II DT-250
Pickups
Stock Ibanez humbuckers (likely DiMarzio Super Distortion or similar, passive, high output)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Arise' era by Equipboard and period photos. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section; distortion is primarily from the amp.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- crushing, heavy riffing
- dry and focused
- minimal ambience
- fast attack
- cutting treble edge