Riff Tone
Metal On Metal
Anvil
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-1974, as used by Steve 'Lips' Kudlow on 'Metal On Metal')
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, likely JMP era, as used by Anvil in early 80s studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top or similar early 70s humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981-1982. Gear confirmed for era and band by Equipboard and period interviews. No evidence of pedals or rack effects in the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Pickup and amp model inferred from band history and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain crunchfocused midrangearticulate pick attackminimal ambienceclassic British amp biteclear note definitionpunchy low endno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chord shapes and rhythm patterns.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-1974, as used by Steve 'Lips' Kudlow on 'Metal On Metal')
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, likely JMP era, as used by Anvil in early 80s studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top or similar early 70s humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981-1982. Gear confirmed for era and band by Equipboard and period interviews. No evidence of pedals or rack effects in the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Pickup and amp model inferred from band history and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain crunchfocused midrangearticulate pick attackminimal ambienceclassic British amp biteclear note definitionpunchy low endno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chord shapes and rhythm patterns.