Riff Tone
Down on Me
Jackyl
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarDean Thoroughbred
AmpMarshall JMP 2104 50W 2x12 Combo
PickupsHumbuckers (Dean stock, likely ceramic or Alnico V, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Guitarist Jeff Worley is documented using Dean Thoroughbred guitars and Marshall JMP amps for Jackyl's debut album. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and aggressivetight and percussiveraw, unpolished edgeBritish-style midrange crunchpunchy attackslightly scooped lowsbright but not harshfull-bodied power chordsminimal ambienceclassic hard rock drive
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean Thoroughbred
AmpMarshall JMP 2104 50W 2x12 Combo
PickupsHumbuckers (Dean stock, likely ceramic or Alnico V, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Guitarist Jeff Worley is documented using Dean Thoroughbred guitars and Marshall JMP amps for Jackyl's debut album. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and aggressivetight and percussiveraw, unpolished edgeBritish-style midrange crunchpunchy attackslightly scooped lowsbright but not harshfull-bodied power chordsminimal ambienceclassic hard rock drive
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.