Riff Tone
Riding the Storm (2017 Remaster)
Running Wild
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s or early 1990s, as used by Rolf Kasparek in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by Running Wild in late 80s/early 90s studio recordings)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 remaster of 1987-1988 original. No direct evidence for pedals or amp model in sources, but era, genre, and band interviews point to Marshall JCM800 and Les Paul Custom. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackchunky low endscooped but present midscrisp trebleminimal ambiencefocused rhythmclassic 80s German power metal
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of power metal. While not extremely technical, the speed and endurance required make it moderately challenging.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s or early 1990s, as used by Rolf Kasparek in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by Running Wild in late 80s/early 90s studio recordings)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 remaster of 1987-1988 original. No direct evidence for pedals or amp model in sources, but era, genre, and band interviews point to Marshall JCM800 and Les Paul Custom. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackchunky low endscooped but present midscrisp trebleminimal ambiencefocused rhythmclassic 80s German power metal
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of power metal. While not extremely technical, the speed and endurance required make it moderately challenging.