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Enter the Grave Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Evile
Evile · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson KV2 King V USA
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Randall T2 Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007. Gear confirmed for 'Enter the Grave' album era. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; amp provides main distortion.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- sharp and biting
- tight and percussive
- thick, saturated distortion
- aggressive palm muting
- clear attack
- precise and chaotic
- punchy low end
- articulate riffing
- high clarity
- relentless energy
Notes & Caveats
- No specific amp knob settings found for 'Enter the Grave' riff section; settings estimated based on Randall T2 usage in 2000s thrash metal and typical genre/amp practices.
- No evidence of pedal or effects use for the riff section; distortion is from amp.
- Pickup model inferred from standard Jackson KV2 King V USA specs for this era; not explicitly confirmed for this recording.
- No evidence of reverb or time/modulation effects in riff section; dry, tight tone is genre-typical.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Evile's 'Enter the Grave' features a highly saturated, tight, and aggressive thrash tone reminiscent of early Metallica, with scooped mids, tight bass, biting treble, and little to no reverb. The high gain and boosted presence reflect both the genre and the band's typical amp settings for this era.