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Riff Tone
Concerto (feat. Jason Becker and Marty Friedman)
Cacophony
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCarvin DC200 (Jason Becker) or Jackson Kelly (Marty Friedman)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by both Becker and Friedman in late 1980s Cacophony studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Speed Metal Symphony/Go Off! era). No direct evidence for pedals or effects for this specific song/section in sources; gear inferred from era, genre, and artist interviews for Cacophony studio work.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatescooped midsaggressive pick attackhigh-gain saturationfast note definitionpercussive low endbright, cutting highsminimal ambiencecompressed and focusedclear palm-muted chugs
Difficulty
The riff section demands expert-level speed, accuracy, and stamina, with rapid alternate picking and tight palm muting at very high tempos, making it extremely challenging even for advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCarvin DC200 (Jason Becker) or Jackson Kelly (Marty Friedman)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by both Becker and Friedman in late 1980s Cacophony studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988 (Speed Metal Symphony/Go Off! era). No direct evidence for pedals or effects for this specific song/section in sources; gear inferred from era, genre, and artist interviews for Cacophony studio work.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatescooped midsaggressive pick attackhigh-gain saturationfast note definitionpercussive low endbright, cutting highsminimal ambiencecompressed and focusedclear palm-muted chugs
Difficulty
The riff section demands expert-level speed, accuracy, and stamina, with rapid alternate picking and tight palm muting at very high tempos, making it extremely challenging even for advanced players.