Riff Tone
A Dangerous Meeting
Mercyful Fate
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Stealth
AmpMarshall JMP Superlead 100 Watt
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, likely stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Gear based on period-correct interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of pedal distortion; amp-driven gain. Guitar tuned down 1/2 step for recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain crunchfocused midrangeaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationclassic Marshall biteslight room ambienceclear pick attackminimal compressionno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex patterns and tight rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Stealth
AmpMarshall JMP Superlead 100 Watt
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, likely stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Gear based on period-correct interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of pedal distortion; amp-driven gain. Guitar tuned down 1/2 step for recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain crunchfocused midrangeaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationclassic Marshall biteslight room ambienceclear pick attackminimal compressionno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex patterns and tight rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.