Riff Tone

Tearful Confession

Marty Friedman

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1

AmpENGL Marty Friedman 'INFERNO' Signature Amp

PickupsEMG MF Signature Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1W Super OverDrive

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

chorusMXR MXR M234 Analog Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 2017-2018 era. Gear confirmed for Marty's solo work and signature tone, but no explicit studio photo from 'Tearful Confession' session. Amp and guitar are Marty's main studio setup for this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this track.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingmodern metal clarityfocused low endcutting upper midscompressed and noise-freefast attackslight chorus shimmer

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise note separation at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Marty Friedman | Equipboard Marty Friedman | Equipboard Tech 21 Marty Friedman Signature SansAmp - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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