Riff Tone

Tooth and Nail

Dokken

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1986 Kramer Pacer Deluxe

AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker (bridge position, stock for Lynch's Kramers of this era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 1984; George Lynch used a Kramer Pacer Deluxe with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge into a Randall RG100ES for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring Marshalls for this album. No evidence of additional rack effects or studio trickery for the main riff tone.

Tone Character(9)

tight palm-muted chugsaggressive midrange chewinesspercussive attacksaturated but articulatecrisp pick attackfocused low endminimal reverb for dryness80s metal rhythm crunchfast, staccato riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players at tempo.

Sources

Dokken - Tooth and Nail Full Song Cover | Guitar Forum Learn 5 George Lynch licks that demonstrate why the Dokken shredder really is Mr Scary | Guitar World That George Lynch midrange chewiness......how does he ...George Lynch in a pedal | Guitar Forum

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