Riff Tone
Антихрист
Aria
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s USSR import or Japanese copy, as used by Vladimir Holstinin in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by Aria in 1980s studio recordings for clean and dirty tones)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson or DiMarzio PAF-style, based on era and photos)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986 (album: 'Герой асфальта'). No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for clean section; inference based on era, genre, and band interviews. Clean tone likely from JCM800 with low gain, no pedals.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate note separationslightly compressed attackclear, bell-like highstight low enddynamic response to pickingminimal sustainno audible breakupsubtle spring reverb ambienceno chorus or modulation
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s USSR import or Japanese copy, as used by Vladimir Holstinin in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by Aria in 1980s studio recordings for clean and dirty tones)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson or DiMarzio PAF-style, based on era and photos)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986 (album: 'Герой асфальта'). No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for clean section; inference based on era, genre, and band interviews. Clean tone likely from JCM800 with low gain, no pedals.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate note separationslightly compressed attackclear, bell-like highstight low enddynamic response to pickingminimal sustainno audible breakupsubtle spring reverb ambienceno chorus or modulation
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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