Riff Tone

Night By Night

Dokken

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Kamikaze (George Lynch signature, Dokken-era custom build)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Custom Shop Dokken-era Distortion humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 1984 (Tooth and Nail album sessions). George Lynch is documented using the ESP Kamikaze with a Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge and a Marshall JCM800 2205 for Dokken's classic riff tones. Some sources mention an ADA MP-1 preamp and McIntosh power amp for certain tracks, but the JCM800 is most consistently cited for main Dokken rhythm work. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and articulatetight palm-muted chugscutting upper midrangehigh-gain saturationpercussive attackBritish-voiced crunchwarm yet biting distortionfocused low endclear note separationmelodic yet heavy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and clean string muting for clarity. While not as technically demanding as Lynch's solos, it demands solid right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy.