Riff Tone

Man On the Silver Mountain (Live)

Dio

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel San Dimas (likely custom, 1980s, used by Craig Goldy live with Dio)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic Dio live amp in the 1980s)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, typical for Goldy's Charvels of this era)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, mid-late 1980s. No direct pedalboard or amp photo for this specific show, but all available evidence and era-standard practice indicate this setup. Studio and live rigs may differ, but this is the most probable live configuration for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchtight and articulateaggressive bridge pickup attackclassic Marshall midrangedynamic pick responsepunchy low endslightly saturatedclear riff definitionmoderate sustainlive stage presence

Difficulty

The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with precise timing and articulation to match the live energy and clarity of the original performance.

Sources

Craig Goldy | The Gear Page Did you ever see Ronnie James Dio perform live? | Page 4

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