Riff Tone

I Am the Law (Live In Dallas)

Anthrax

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Pro Series Rhoads RRT-3

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, 1987, Dallas. Guitar is a Jackson Rhoads with bridge humbucker, amp is Marshall JCM800 2203. Settings from ToneMirror are for the original amp and are confirmed for the era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section in this live recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingfast thrash gallopclear note separation under high gainmoderately scooped midsbright and cutting treblefocused, dry, and articulate rhythmminimal ambience/reverbhigh-output bridge pickup attacktight low end for palm mutes

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive downstroke picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, which is physically demanding and requires advanced right-hand technique typical of thrash metal.

Sources

I Am the Law Guitar Tone Settings — Anthrax | ToneMirror Anthrax Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk

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