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Riff Tone
Broken City
Spread Eagle
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
No direct sources found for the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Broken City' by Spread Eagle. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Year of recording: 1990 (from album release date, not in provided sources).
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivecrisp attackpunchy low endcutting upper midsarticulate note separationslight room ambiencehigh-gain rhythm crunchfocused bridge pickup soundno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, fast chord changes, and consistent picking attack to maintain the aggressive, tight sound typical of late-80s/early-90s hard rock/metal.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct sources found for the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Broken City' by Spread Eagle. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Year of recording: 1990 (from album release date, not in provided sources).
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivecrisp attackpunchy low endcutting upper midsarticulate note separationslight room ambiencehigh-gain rhythm crunchfocused bridge pickup soundno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, fast chord changes, and consistent picking attack to maintain the aggressive, tight sound typical of late-80s/early-90s hard rock/metal.