Riff Tone

Eye of the Tiger

Survivor

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Black Beauty or 'Eye of the Tiger' custom finish)

AmpSilvertone Model 1484 Twin Twelve 60-Watt

PickupsGibson Burstbucker #3 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1982. Guitarist Jim Peterik is confirmed to have used a Gibson Les Paul Custom with Burstbucker #3 pickups and a Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve amp for the riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used on the original studio recording. Gear used in the music video (Explorer) is not the studio gear.

Tone Character(10)

punchy and articulatetight, percussive attackwarm, vintage overdrivefull-bodied midrangeslight amp breakupdynamic and responsiveclear chord definitionaggressive pick attackminimal reverbno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff is based on power chords and palm muting at a moderate tempo, requiring tight timing and consistent pick attack, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

Sources

Survivor Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard Jim Peterik | Equipboard

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