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Riff Tone
Altitudes
Jason Becker
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCarvin DC200
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988; gear confirmed for 'Perpetual Burn' album sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for riff section. Premier Guitar article uses modern emulation gear for demonstration, but original recording used Carvin DC200 and Marshall JCM800.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and crunchybright and articulatetight and percussivehigh-gain saturationclear note separationexaggerated high-end EQminimal ambiencefast attackfocused midrangeslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Altitudes' is extremely technical, requiring fast alternate picking, complex string skipping, and precise palm muting, making it suitable only for expert-level players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCarvin DC200
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988; gear confirmed for 'Perpetual Burn' album sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for riff section. Premier Guitar article uses modern emulation gear for demonstration, but original recording used Carvin DC200 and Marshall JCM800.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and crunchybright and articulatetight and percussivehigh-gain saturationclear note separationexaggerated high-end EQminimal ambiencefast attackfocused midrangeslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Altitudes' is extremely technical, requiring fast alternate picking, complex string skipping, and precise palm muting, making it suitable only for expert-level players.