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Disincarnated Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Gorguts
Gorguts · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or similar, early 90s model)
Pickups
EMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position, likely for rhythm/riff)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991 (album: Considered Dead). Gear inferred from era, genre, and known Gorguts interviews for this album. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for 'Disincarnated' riff, but JCM800 + EMG 81 is widely cited for early 90s death metal and Gorguts' contemporaries.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Noise Gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
Jackson Soloist (EMG 81 bridge) → Noise Gate → Marshall JCM800 2203 head → Cab
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- razor-sharp attack
- dense and compressed
- low-end punch
- cutting high-end sizzle
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal settings for 'Disincarnated' riff section; all gear and settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Gorguts/early 90s death metal setups.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only high-gain amp distortion is audible.
- No pedalboard or studio notes for this specific recording found in available sources.
- Settings are inferred from typical Marshall JCM800 + EMG 81 setups for early 90s death metal.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gorguts' 'Disincarnated' features a very saturated, tight, and aggressive early 90s death metal tone, likely using a high-gain amp (such as a Mesa/Boogie or Peavey) with scooped mids, tight bass, and pronounced treble/presence for clarity; the production is dry with no audible reverb.