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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for 'Arise' found in sources; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM900 usage in early 90s thrash/death metal context.
- No pedal use confirmed for the riff section; all distortion is from amp.
- Pickup model inferred from typical Ibanez Destroyer II specs and period photos; exact pickup model not explicitly confirmed.
- No evidence of chorus, delay, reverb, or modulation effects in the riff section—tone is dry and direct.
- If alternate gear (e.g., ESP, Jackson) is mentioned in other sources, it is not tied to the 'Arise' studio recording and is excluded.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sepultura's 'Arise' riff tone is a classic early 90s thrash sound: extremely high gain, tight bass, heavily scooped mids, and aggressive treble/presence for clarity. They used Mesa/Boogie amps with little to no reverb, matching the dry, punchy, and razor-sharp attack typical of the genre and era.