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Riff Tone
Cry of the Gypsy
Dokken
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Kamikaze 1
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987, Back for the Attack album. Gear inferred from George Lynch's known studio setup for this album and era. No direct source confirms pedal use for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackclear note separationharmonic overtonespercussive chugBritish-voiced crunchhigh-output humbucker bitefocused midrangeminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Kamikaze 1
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987, Back for the Attack album. Gear inferred from George Lynch's known studio setup for this album and era. No direct source confirms pedal use for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackclear note separationharmonic overtonespercussive chugBritish-voiced crunchhigh-output humbucker bitefocused midrangeminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.