Riff Tone

Into the Fire

Dokken

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel Superstrat (custom, likely maple neck, Floyd Rose, single humbucker)

AmpRandall RG-80 (solid state head, 1983-84) with Echoplex preamp boost

PickupsSeymour Duncan Distortion humbucker (SH-6, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMaestro Echoplex (used as preamp boost, not for echo)

Notes

Studio recording, 1984. George Lynch used a Charvel Superstrat with a Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge, into a Randall RG-80 head, with an Echoplex used as a preamp boost. No evidence of Marshall or Soldano for this specific recording. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit numbers in sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingfull-bodied rhythmarticulate pick attackcrisp top endscooped but present midssinging sustainclassic 80s metal crunchslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with heavy palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of 80s metal. While not as complex as the solo, the speed and articulation demand intermediate to advanced technique.

Sources

Dokken sound - Modded Plexi or modded JCM?Lynch The Hunter tone | Page 3 | Guitar Forum Covering the solo to Into The Fire by Dokken! Hope ya dig it!

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