Symbolic amp settings — Yamaha THR10II

The Death guitar tone for “Symbolic”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio album cut, Symbolic (1995) — signature main rhythm riff

Original rig

B.C. Rich Stealth (DiMarzio X2N bridge humbucker) straight into a Marshall Valvestate 8100 head (OD2 channel, Contour cranked for mid-scoop with upper-mid bite) and Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab

Aggressive, razor-sharp technical death metal rhythm tone with prominent upper midrange cut and tight low-end tracking

Amp settings — Yamaha THR10II

CHANNELLEAD (Modern High-Gain voicing)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Yamaha THR10II uses the LEAD amp model to emulate the sharp, solid-state-infused saturation of the Marshall Valvestate 8100 without needing external pedals. Chuck Schuldiner's signature sound relies on the Valvestate's aggressive high-mid bite rather than a total mid-scoop, so keep the THR's mid control at 6 to retain definition on fast palm-muted runs while pushing treble to 7 to compensate for the JS22's stock ceramic pickups. The THR10II faceplate has no physical presence knob, so it is set to null.

PRO TIPChuck's aggressive attack came from picking right next to the bridge saddles with a stiff, heavy pick and resting the heel of the palm firmly across the bridge to keep the ultra-fast 16th-note alternate picking dry and tight.

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