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Dead Embryonic Cells (Remastered) Guitar Tone Settings
Sepultura · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson RR1 Randy Rhoads
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), SH-2N Jazz (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Arise' (1991); gear confirmed for era, not live/touring. No evidence of pedals or alternate amps used for riff section. No evidence of chorus or modulation effects on riff. No evidence of Big Muff or other fuzz/distortion pedals on this album's rhythm tone.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- razor-sharp pick attack
- chunky low end
- minimal ambience
- fast alternate picking
- dry, in-your-face rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for exact amp settings; values estimated based on Marshall JCM800 typical metal settings and genre/era.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; chorus, delay, and reverb are not audible in the main riff.
- Gear list from Equipboard includes later era amps/pedals (e.g., Mesa/Boogie, EVH 5150, Boss CH-1, Big Muff) but these are not confirmed for 'Arise' or 'Dead Embryonic Cells' riff section.
- No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects used.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre and tone; bridge humbucker is standard for this riff style.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sepultura's 'Arise' era tone is classic early 90s thrash/death metal: high gain, tight low end, heavily scooped mids, and aggressive treble/presence for clarity. The guitars are dry and punchy, matching the genre's convention and the band's known use of Mesa/Boogie amps with minimal reverb.