Riff Tone

Making Love

Yngwie Malmsteen

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, 1971-style, maple neck)

AmpMarshall JMP-50 MKII Head into Celestion G12 H30 4x12 cabs

PickupsSeymour Duncan YJM Fury STK-S10 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveDOD DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp (or DOD YJM308 Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Overdrive)

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp Compressor

Notes

Studio recording, 1985 (Marching Out album). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. All sources point to classic Strat/Marshall setup with YJM Fury pickups and JMP-50 head. Effects and pedals are inferred from era and sources; see warnings for pedal model confidence.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulatebright and aggressivesinging sustainpercussive palm mutingcrisp note separationhigh-gain saturationharmonic minor flavorfast attackclassic neoclassical metalslightly scooped mids

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise articulation at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Yngwie Malmsteen guitar lesson: learn his shred style | Guitar World Interview: Yngwie Malmsteen on His New Album & Guitar - Premier Guitar Yngwie Malmsteen's Guitar Gear, Stratocasters & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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