Riff Tone

Youth Gone Wild

Skid Row

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Destroyer (likely 1980s model, as seen in video and forum discussion)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (most sources and video evidence point to this model for the riff section)

PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely stock or DiMarzio/EMG based on era and genre)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989. Gear inferred from video footage, era, and forum consensus. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of ADA MP1 or Groove Tubes preamp for the riff (those are mentioned for solos or other tracks).

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and punchycrisp and cutting upper midschunky rhythm crunchsaturated but articulatepunchy low end80s hair metal rhythmpercussive riffingamp-driven distortionno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, fast palm muting and tight rhythm playing typical of 80s metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

skid row gear?

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