Riff Tone

Living Bad Dreams

Judas Priest

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarHamer KK Downing Custom Mini V

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsEMG Bridge Humbucker, Shadow Neck Humbucker

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1990 (Painkiller sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album. Settings are for studio rhythm/riff section, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationstrong midrange presenceclear note definition under distortionthick, biting distortionarticulate pick attackcontrolled low-endBritish amp crunchminimal ambience (dry studio tone)

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, controlled palm muting and precise rhythm at a slow tempo, demanding both right-hand accuracy and left-hand muting to maintain note clarity under high gain.

Sources

Judas Priest (Glenn Tipton / KK Downing) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Judas Priest – Painkiller - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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