Riff Tone

Undertow

Marty Friedman

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS SE Marty Friedman Model

AmpEngl Powerball (used for rhythm/riff sections on 'Undertow')

PickupsPRS SE humbuckers (stock, likely ceramic magnet, high output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (per album release). Friedman used the Engl Powerball for rhythm/riff sections and the Engl Steve Morse for most solos. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulatehigh-gain saturationpercussive palm mutingclear note separationmodern metal clarityaggressive attackcontrolled low endslightly scooped midsfocused, compressed soundminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with precise palm muting and complex rhythm patterns, demanding advanced right-hand technique and accuracy.

Sources

Marty Friedman: Back with Brutality - Premier Guitar

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