Riff Tone

Altitudes

Jason Becker

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarCarvin DC200

AmpMarshall JCM800 2205

PickupsCarvin M22 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1988; gear confirmed for 'Perpetual Burn' album sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for riff section. Premier Guitar article uses modern emulation gear for demonstration, but original recording used Carvin DC200 and Marshall JCM800.

Tone Character(10)

crisp and crunchybright and articulatetight and percussivehigh-gain saturationclear note separationexaggerated high-end EQminimal ambiencefast attackfocused midrangeslightly scooped but present mids

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Altitudes' is extremely technical, requiring fast alternate picking, complex string skipping, and precise palm muting, making it suitable only for expert-level players.

Sources

Electric Etudes: Jason Becker - Premier Guitar

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