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Riff Tone
Caught in a Mosh (40th Anniversary Version)
Anthrax
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads Custom (white, original 1980s model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Caught in a Mosh (40th Anniversary Version)', riff section. Gear confirmed for original era and reissue context. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or modern amp modeling for this studio version.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate high-gain rhythmscooped but present midsbridge pickup biteclear note separationfast, precise riffingdry, no ambiencepunchy attackclassic thrash metal crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking stamina, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads Custom (white, original 1980s model)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Caught in a Mosh (40th Anniversary Version)', riff section. Gear confirmed for original era and reissue context. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or modern amp modeling for this studio version.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate high-gain rhythmscooped but present midsbridge pickup biteclear note separationfast, precise riffingdry, no ambiencepunchy attackclassic thrash metal crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking stamina, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.