GuitarDistortedRiff
When Satan Rules His World Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deicide
Deicide · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
B.C. Rich Warlock Widow
Pickups
B.C. Rich stock humbuckers (likely high-output, ceramic magnet)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from band/era-specific sources; no direct studio documentation for this song, but the B.C. Rich Warlock and Marshall JCM800 are consistently cited as the core setup for the Hoffman brothers during 'Once Upon the Cross' era. No evidence of additional rack gear or multi-effects for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss OD-2 Turbo OverDrive · overdrive
Guitar → Boss OD-2 Turbo OverDrive → Marshall JCM800 2203
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- piercing attack
- punishing low-end
- articulate note separation
- relentless aggression
- dry, immediate response
- minimal ambience