Riff Tone
Switchblade Serenade
Spread Eagle
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V Gothic
AmpUnknown high-gain tube amp (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Guitar model inferred from Equipboard listing for Spread Eagle and era-appropriate glam/hard rock gear. No direct confirmation of amp model or pedals for this specific recording. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivepunchy midrangearticulate attackharmonic overtonescrisp high endclear note separationslight room ambienceno audible modulationclassic glam/hard rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise picking, and rhythmic accuracy typical of late 80s/early 90s hard rock/metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V Gothic
AmpUnknown high-gain tube amp (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Guitar model inferred from Equipboard listing for Spread Eagle and era-appropriate glam/hard rock gear. No direct confirmation of amp model or pedals for this specific recording. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivepunchy midrangearticulate attackharmonic overtonescrisp high endclear note separationslight room ambienceno audible modulationclassic glam/hard rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise picking, and rhythmic accuracy typical of late 80s/early 90s hard rock/metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.