Riff Tone
Been so Long (2020 Remaster)
Seduce
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s or early 1980s, based on Detroit metal scene and era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most probable for Detroit metal/rock of this era, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/scene/era)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock or DiMarzio Super Distortion, common for Detroit metal in 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (original album), remastered in 2020. No direct source for gear on this track, but inference based on genre, era, and Detroit metal scene. No evidence of live-specific gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight palm-muted chugscrisp and articulate attackmid-heavy punchclassic 1980s metal crunchpercussive and driving rhythmslight amp reverb for spaceno audible modulationbridge pickup bitearticulate riff clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting with precise timing, typical of 1980s metal rhythm playing. While not virtuosic, it demands solid right-hand technique and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s or early 1980s, based on Detroit metal scene and era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most probable for Detroit metal/rock of this era, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/scene/era)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock or DiMarzio Super Distortion, common for Detroit metal in 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (original album), remastered in 2020. No direct source for gear on this track, but inference based on genre, era, and Detroit metal scene. No evidence of live-specific gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight palm-muted chugscrisp and articulate attackmid-heavy punchclassic 1980s metal crunchpercussive and driving rhythmslight amp reverb for spaceno audible modulationbridge pickup bitearticulate riff clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting with precise timing, typical of 1980s metal rhythm playing. While not virtuosic, it demands solid right-hand technique and stamina.
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