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Cosmic Sea Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Death
Death · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1990s Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom, as used by Chuck Schuldiner on 'Human')
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, stock on Jackson Soloist of this era)
Amp
Marshall Valvestate 8100 (used by Chuck Schuldiner on 'Human' studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and period photos for 'Human' album. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp model as no direct numeric settings found for this song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Jackson Soloist (bridge humbucker) → Delay pedal (model unknown, 308ms) → Marshall Valvestate 8100 (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- crisp attack
- slightly metallic edge
- minimal ambience
- fast response
- focused low end