Riff Tone

Images

Cacophony

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist Custom (Jason Becker's main guitar, 1988 era, likely with Floyd Rose and HSS or HH configuration)

AmpADA MP-1 Preamp into Carvin power amp (SVT300) and Carvin 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan Classic Stack (neck single coil, likely used for clean)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1988. Gear confirmed for Cacophony's 'Images' album era. Clean tone likely uses neck or middle pickup, ADA MP-1 set for clean channel. No evidence of live variation for clean section.

Tone Character(10)

crystal-clearbright and articulateglassy and bell-likehigh note definitionminimal breakuppercussive attackslight reverb ambiencedynamic and touch-sensitivestudio-polished claritysnappy single notes

Difficulty

The clean riff requires precise alternate picking, string skipping, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a moderate tempo.

Sources

best cacophony like sound - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

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