Riff Tone

Cry of the Gypsy

Dokken

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Kamikaze 1

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsSeymour Duncan Screamin' Demon (bridge humbucker), ESP single coil (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1987, Back for the Attack album. Gear inferred from George Lynch's known studio setup for this album and era. No direct source confirms pedal use for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackclear note separationharmonic overtonespercussive chugBritish-voiced crunchhigh-output humbucker bitefocused midrangeminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Let's talk about a much under-appreciated album... : r/hairmetal What do you think is George Lynch's best solo? : r/hairmetal

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