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Riff Tone

A Question of Heaven

Iced Earth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (mid-80s, likely 1986, black finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early/mid-90s, rackmount version likely used in studio)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1996 album 'The Dark Saga'. Jon Schaffer was known for using a Gibson Les Paul Custom with EMG 81 pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the band's signature rhythm tone during this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate downpickingcrushing low endrazor-sharp attackcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencemodern metal clarity

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced right-hand stamina and accuracy for rapid, tight downpicking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with complex rhythm changes typical of Iced Earth's style.

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