Riff Tone

Bloodstone

Judas Priest

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, typical for Screaming for Vengeance era studio sessions)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers (bridge position, ceramic magnet, high output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1982. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; classic Marshall high-gain rhythm tone. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Priest studio setup.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackslightly scooped midsBritish crunchclear note separationslight amp reverb for spaceno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise picking, and maintaining clarity with high-gain settings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Guitar tone help : r/judaspriest - Reddit Judas Priest Sound : r/metalguitar - Reddit Different sound on Screaming for Vengeance album? - Reddit

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