Riff Tone
Battle Cry
Saxon
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No specific information about the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Battle Cry' by Saxon (riff section) was found in the provided sources. No evidence for studio vs live differences. Recording year is 1981 (from album 'Denim and Leather').
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingclassic NWOBHM cruncharticulate attackfocused midrangeslightly scooped midsbright top endchunky power chordsfast alternate pickingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting typical of early 80s metal, with precise timing for gallop rhythms, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No specific information about the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Battle Cry' by Saxon (riff section) was found in the provided sources. No evidence for studio vs live differences. Recording year is 1981 (from album 'Denim and Leather').
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingclassic NWOBHM cruncharticulate attackfocused midrangeslightly scooped midsbright top endchunky power chordsfast alternate pickingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting typical of early 80s metal, with precise timing for gallop rhythms, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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