Riff Tone

Armageddon It

Def Leppard

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson PC1 'Chameleon'

AmpScholz Rockman X100 (rackmount), possibly blended with Gallien-Krueger 250ML

PickupsDiMarzio Super 3 (bridge humbucker), HS-2 (middle), Sustainer (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Armageddon It' (Hysteria, 1987); Phil Collen's Jackson PC1 was used for the riff, running into a Scholz Rockman X100 for the signature processed sound. Some sources mention the Gallien-Krueger 250ML was also used on Hysteria for rhythm tracks. No evidence of live rig or Marshall JMP-1 for this specific studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

processed and compressedtight and percussive attackbright and articulatechorused stereo spreadsmooth sustainmidrange presencestudio-polishedmodulation shimmermulti-trackednot raw or fuzzy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated palm muting and precise timing to match the studio-polished, multi-tracked sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Def Leppard – Hysteria - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Phil Collen | Equipboard Def Leppard – Animal (Remastered 2017) - Gear & Equipment Used ...

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