Riff Tone

Downhill Racer

TNT

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s, as used by Ronni Le Tekrø in TNT studio recordings)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most probable studio amp for TNT's 1980s recordings)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top or Dirty Fingers depending on exact year)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1987 (Tell No Tales album). No direct evidence of pedal use for the riff section; focus is on amp distortion. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationbright and articulatepunchy low endcutting trebleminimal ambiencefast attackfocused, precise rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, with tight rhythmic precision and stamina, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Tone Guide: How to Get a Nu Metal Guitar Tone | Ultimate Guitar Top 10 Marshall Amp-Style Guitar Pedals for Perfect Distorted Tone

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