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Epitaph Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Necrophagist
Necrophagist · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez LACS Xiphos 7
Pickups
EMG 707 (active humbucker)
Amp
ENGL E645 Powerball
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Epitaph' album (2004). Guitarist Muhammed Suiçmez used the Ibanez LACS Xiphos 7 with EMG 707 pickups into an ENGL Powerball head, likely into a Vader 4x12 cabinet. No evidence of pedals for the rhythm/riff section; tone is direct, tight, and precise. Settings are based on forum posts and typical genre/amp use for the era.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate note separation
- crushing, high-gain saturation
- boosted mids for clarity
- minimal reverb for dryness
- aggressive palm muting
- clear, defined low end
- modern, technical death metal sound
- precise attack
- slightly scooped but present mids
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of exact knob settings; values are averaged from forum posts and typical ENGL Powerball usage for this genre/era.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; all distortion and EQ are from amp and pickups.
- Presence setting is estimated based on typical ENGL Powerball usage in technical death metal.
- Some forum posts suggest different EQ settings (e.g., bass as low as 3.5), but the most reliable and genre-typical settings are used here.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre and tone characteristics; bridge pickup is standard for tight, percussive riffing.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Necrophagist's 'Epitaph' features a very tight, modern, high-gain tone with slightly scooped mids, tight bass, and pronounced treble/presence for articulation. The production is dry with no audible reverb, matching extreme metal conventions and Muhammed Suicmez's typical amp settings (Engl/Peavey, mids below 5, high gain).