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Replica Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Fear Factory
Fear Factory · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP M-II FR (single EMG 81 bridge pickup, B tuning)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded preamp, Metalhead Electronics noise gate, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (EMG 81)
Studio recording for 'Replica' (Demanufacture, 1995). Guitar is ESP M-II FR with only a single EMG 81 bridge pickup, tuned to B. Amp is a Marshall JCM800 2203 with modded preamp and built-in noise gate. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used in the riff section; chorus pedal was used by Dino Cazares at some point but not confirmed for this recording. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- machine-like precision
- scooped midrange
- high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- aggressive palm muting
- dry, focused rhythm tone
- minimal ambience
- compressed, modern metal sound
- sharp attack
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings found in sources; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM800 2203 typical metal usage and 1990s production.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; chorus pedal (Boss CH-1) is listed in Dino's gear but not confirmed for this recording or section.
- All effects settings and signal chain are based on best available evidence for the studio recording of 'Replica' riff section.
- If new evidence emerges of pedal use on this specific recording, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Fear Factory's 'Replica' features a super-tight, ultra-high-gain modern metal tone typical of Dino Cazares in the mid-90s, using a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with scooped mids, tight bass, boosted presence, and a completely dry signal for maximum percussive attack and clarity.