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Riff Tone

Armageddon It

Def Leppard

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson PC1 'Chameleon'
AmpScholz Rockman X100 (rackmount), possibly blended with Gallien-Krueger 250ML

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Armageddon It' (Hysteria, 1987); Phil Collen's Jackson PC1 was used for the riff, running into a Scholz Rockman X100 for the signature processed sound. Some sources mention the Gallien-Krueger 250ML was also used on Hysteria for rhythm tracks. No evidence of live rig or Marshall JMP-1 for this specific studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
processed and compressedtight and percussive attackbright and articulatechorused stereo spreadsmooth sustainmidrange presencestudio-polishedmodulation shimmermulti-trackednot raw or fuzzy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated palm muting and precise timing to match the studio-polished, multi-tracked sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

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