Riff Tone
Scarified
Racer X
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez PGM100
AmpLaney AOR Pro Tube Lead 100
PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (humbucker, bridge and neck positions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986; gear based on Paul Gilbert's known setup for Racer X's 'Second Heat' album. No direct source confirms pedal use for the riff section; most sources reference amp distortion.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulaterazor-sharp attackhigh-gain saturationclear note separationaggressive palm mutingpercussive chugfocused midsminimal ambiencebright and cuttingfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Scarified' is considered expert-level due to its rapid tempo, demanding alternate picking, intricate string skipping, and the need for precise palm muting and synchronization.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez PGM100
AmpLaney AOR Pro Tube Lead 100
PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (humbucker, bridge and neck positions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986; gear based on Paul Gilbert's known setup for Racer X's 'Second Heat' album. No direct source confirms pedal use for the riff section; most sources reference amp distortion.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulaterazor-sharp attackhigh-gain saturationclear note separationaggressive palm mutingpercussive chugfocused midsminimal ambiencebright and cuttingfast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Scarified' is considered expert-level due to its rapid tempo, demanding alternate picking, intricate string skipping, and the need for precise palm muting and synchronization.
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