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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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Effects & 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.

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