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Death Blooms Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Mudvayne

Mudvayne · 2000s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez RG7620 (likely, 7-string, used by Greg Tribbett on LD50 era recordings)
Pickups
DiMarzio New 7 humbuckers (stock on RG7620)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre/era and common nu-metal rigs; no direct source for exact amp on this track)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, year 2000. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Death Blooms' riff, but Ibanez RG7620 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are strongly associated with Greg Tribbett and the LD50 album era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Guitar → Noise gate → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (minimal amp reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped midrange
  • chunky low end
  • articulate pick attack
  • modern high-gain saturation
  • dry, focused rhythm
  • minimal ambience
  • aggressive palm muting
  • extended low range (drop B tuning)
  • clear note separation

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp model for 'Death Blooms' riff; Ibanez RG7620 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier inferred from LD50 era and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical nu-metal/Rectifier tones and era.
  • ⚠️No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this section; effects list based on critical listening and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️If more specific studio documentation emerges, update gear and settings accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mudvayne's 'Death Blooms' features a tight, aggressive modern metal tone with high gain, balanced mids (not scooped), controlled bass for clarity, and enough treble/presence to cut through the mix. The production is very dry, typical of late 90s/early 2000s nu-metal, with little to no reverb.

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