Riff Tone
Beneath the Wheel
D.R.I.
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Spike Cassidy in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on genre, era, and D.R.I.'s known gear for 'Dealing With It!' and 'Crossover')
PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson or DiMarzio Super Distortion, as was common in early 80s thrash/punk)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (from the album 'Dealing With It!'). No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for this song, but period interviews and genre context strongly suggest Marshall JCM800 with Les Paul. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingfull-bodied power chordsraw and bitingminimal ambiencefast attackcrisp high endchunky low endclassic 80s thrash crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, typical of 80s thrash/punk. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the speed and rhythmic accuracy demand intermediate to advanced right-hand technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Spike Cassidy in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on genre, era, and D.R.I.'s known gear for 'Dealing With It!' and 'Crossover')
PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson or DiMarzio Super Distortion, as was common in early 80s thrash/punk)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (from the album 'Dealing With It!'). No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for this song, but period interviews and genre context strongly suggest Marshall JCM800 with Les Paul. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingfull-bodied power chordsraw and bitingminimal ambiencefast attackcrisp high endchunky low endclassic 80s thrash crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, typical of 80s thrash/punk. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the speed and rhythmic accuracy demand intermediate to advanced right-hand technique.