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Riff Tone
4 Words (To Choke Upon)
Bullet for My Valentine
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads RR24 (likely, based on era and artist interviews for The Poison album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (through Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'The Poison' (2005); gear inferred from era, interviews, and live rig consistency. No explicit studio pedalboard or alternate amp evidence for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midrangehigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcrisp treblefocused low endmodern metal clarityminimal ambienceno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads RR24 (likely, based on era and artist interviews for The Poison album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (through Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'The Poison' (2005); gear inferred from era, interviews, and live rig consistency. No explicit studio pedalboard or alternate amp evidence for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midrangehigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcrisp treblefocused low endmodern metal clarityminimal ambienceno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.