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Demanufacture Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Fear Factory
Fear Factory · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Universe UV7SBK
Pickups
DiMarzio Blaze II (stock on UV7SBK, high-output humbuckers)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded by Elan Memran/Metalhead Electronics with extra gain and noise gate)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Demanufacture' (1995). Dino Cazares used the Ibanez Universe UV7SBK 7-string with stock DiMarzio Blaze II pickups into a modded Marshall JCM800 2203 head. The amp was modded for extra gain and included a built-in noise gate. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the main riff section. Settings estimated based on typical 1990s metal production and Marshall JCM800 usage for this album.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- razor-sharp attack
- machine-like precision
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate and clear
- dry and immediate
- aggressive palm muting
- very tight low end
- industrial, mechanical texture
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Demanufacture'; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM800 usage in 1990s metal and Dino Cazares' known preferences.
- No evidence of any pedals (distortion, boost, modulation, or time-based) used for the main riff section; all distortion comes from the amp and its modifications.
- No chorus, delay, or reverb audible or cited for the riff section; main tone is extremely dry and tight.
- If any effects were added, they were likely in post-production or for live use, not on the original studio riff recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Fear Factory's 'Demanufacture' features a super-tight, ultra-high-gain tone with scooped mids, tight bass, and aggressive treble/presence, typical of Dino Cazares's Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier settings from the mid-90s. The tone is dry and percussive, with no audible reverb, matching the industrial metal production style.