Riff Tone
80s rock metal
Unknown Artist
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarSuperstrat-style guitar (typical for 80s rock/metal, e.g., Charvel, Kramer, Jackson)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into 4x12 cab with Celestion speakers
PickupsHigh-output humbucker (bridge position, likely Seymour Duncan JB or DiMarzio Super Distortion)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio rhythm/riff tone, 1980s era, settings and gear inferred from genre and era consensus. No direct evidence for a specific artist or recording, but all sources point to this classic setup for 80s rock/metal riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationbright and articulatechorus shimmercrisp attackcutting treblepunchy low endslight room ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and tight rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, typical of 80s metal but not overly complex.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarSuperstrat-style guitar (typical for 80s rock/metal, e.g., Charvel, Kramer, Jackson)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into 4x12 cab with Celestion speakers
PickupsHigh-output humbucker (bridge position, likely Seymour Duncan JB or DiMarzio Super Distortion)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio rhythm/riff tone, 1980s era, settings and gear inferred from genre and era consensus. No direct evidence for a specific artist or recording, but all sources point to this classic setup for 80s rock/metal riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationbright and articulatechorus shimmercrisp attackcutting treblepunchy low endslight room ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and tight rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, typical of 80s metal but not overly complex.
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