Riff Tone
Voodoo
King Diamond
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarDean Custom 350 Floyd
AmpLine 6 Spider Valve Mk II HD100
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB Model Humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Voodoo' (1998); Andy LaRocque confirmed use of Dean Custom 350 Floyd with Seymour Duncan JB pickups and Line 6 Spider Valve Mk II HD100 through Marshall cabinets. No evidence of Lee Jackson preamp for this album. Settings and pedals for riff section not specified in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesharp, articulate attacksaturated high-gain distortionclear note separationpunchy low endcutting through the mixmodern metal clarityslight scoop in midsaggressive rhythm chugminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of 1990s metal. While not extremely technical, it demands accuracy and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean Custom 350 Floyd
AmpLine 6 Spider Valve Mk II HD100
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB Model Humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Voodoo' (1998); Andy LaRocque confirmed use of Dean Custom 350 Floyd with Seymour Duncan JB pickups and Line 6 Spider Valve Mk II HD100 through Marshall cabinets. No evidence of Lee Jackson preamp for this album. Settings and pedals for riff section not specified in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesharp, articulate attacksaturated high-gain distortionclear note separationpunchy low endcutting through the mixmodern metal clarityslight scoop in midsaggressive rhythm chugminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of 1990s metal. While not extremely technical, it demands accuracy and stamina.
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