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Riff Tone

Cry Thunder

DragonForce

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez E-Gen Herman Li Signature
AmpMarshall JVM410H
PickupsDiMarzio HLM (Herman Li Signature) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
distortionFriedman Friedman BE-OD
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
chorusIbanez Ibanez Chorus Mini

Notes

Studio recording, 2011-2012, used for the main riff/rhythm section of 'Cry Thunder'. Gear confirmed for this era and album by multiple interviews and rig rundowns, but no direct studio photo for this exact song. No evidence of PRS Chleo or other guitars on this album. Ibanez E-Gen and Marshall JVM410H are the established studio rig for 'The Power Within' era.

Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingclear note separationarticulate pick attackcompressed and modernscooped but present midsbright and cutting treblefull-bodied low endhigh output, no muddinesssustained power chords

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm at high tempos, making it challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

DragonForce: Double Dragon

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