Riff Tone

Jaded Heart

Dokken

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Kamikaze (George Lynch signature, 1985 era, likely Kamikaze 1 or ESP M-1 Custom)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (1980s, likely modded for extra gain, with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Screamin' Demon (bridge humbucker), ESP single coil (neck, not used for riff)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1985, Under Lock and Key album. George Lynch was known for using his ESP Kamikaze with a Duncan Screamin' Demon into a cranked Marshall JCM800 for Dokken's heavy rhythm tones. No direct evidence of pedals for the riff, but Lynch often used a boost/overdrive in front of the amp for extra saturation. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

piercing upper midstight and percussive attacksaturated high-gain cruncharticulate palm-muted riffscutting, aggressive rhythmfocused low endminimal ambiencein-your-face presenceslightly scooped midsclassic Marshall bite

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise picking, and rhythmic accuracy at a moderate tempo, making it challenging for intermediate players but not requiring advanced lead techniques.

Sources

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