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Riff Tone
Caught Between the Tigers
TNT
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarHamer Explorer (custom, likely 1980s model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known TNT studio setups; no direct source confirms exact serial/model for this song, but period interviews and live photos strongly support this configuration.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gaincrisp upper midschunky low endcutting treble bitearticulate pick attackfast alternate picking clarityfocused and compressedminimal ambienceclassic 80s metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for speed and tightness, as well as left-hand accuracy for complex patterns and string skipping, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarHamer Explorer (custom, likely 1980s model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known TNT studio setups; no direct source confirms exact serial/model for this song, but period interviews and live photos strongly support this configuration.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gaincrisp upper midschunky low endcutting treble bitearticulate pick attackfast alternate picking clarityfocused and compressedminimal ambienceclassic 80s metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for speed and tightness, as well as left-hand accuracy for complex patterns and string skipping, making it challenging for most players.