Riff Tone
Carry On
Angra
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Series (likely RG550 or similar, as used by Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt in early Angra recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1993 Angels Cry era)
PickupsDiMarzio or Ibanez V7/V8 humbuckers (stock or DiMarzio aftermarket, typical for early 90s Ibanez RGs)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Both Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt are credited for rhythm guitars. No evidence of live or modern gear for this specific recording. No evidence of additional amp brands or digital profilers for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationbright and cuttingslightly scooped midsfocused low endminimal ambiencefast attackclear definition
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Series (likely RG550 or similar, as used by Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt in early Angra recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1993 Angels Cry era)
PickupsDiMarzio or Ibanez V7/V8 humbuckers (stock or DiMarzio aftermarket, typical for early 90s Ibanez RGs)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Both Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt are credited for rhythm guitars. No evidence of live or modern gear for this specific recording. No evidence of additional amp brands or digital profilers for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationbright and cuttingslightly scooped midsfocused low endminimal ambiencefast attackclear definition
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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