Riff Tone

Strike of the Beast (Re-Recorded)

Exodus

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads RR1 (likely, based on Exodus gear in 2000s re-recordings)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (typical Exodus studio amp for re-recordings, high-gain metal standard)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, typical for Gary Holt in this era)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, re-recorded version (likely 2008-2010 era), not live. Gear inferred from era-typical Exodus studio setups; no direct source confirmation for this exact session.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midscrushing rhythm tonehigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackaggressive metal crunchfast alternate picking clarityminimal ambiencefocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, demanding advanced right-hand control and stamina typical of thrash metal rhythm guitar.

Sources

Analysis: Why Does Metal Music Always Need to Be So Loud?

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