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Riff Tone
Cult of Personality (2023 Remaster)
Living Colour
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, original 1988 session (used for 2023 remaster); settings and gear confirmed for riff section. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff. Pedals confirmed by ToneMirror and audible in recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive bridge pickup attackbright and articulatepunchy low endcutting midrangehigh output, saturated crunchdirect and focusedclear note separationminimal ambiencedynamic, responsive to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight rhythmic control, and precise use of effects, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, original 1988 session (used for 2023 remaster); settings and gear confirmed for riff section. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff. Pedals confirmed by ToneMirror and audible in recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive bridge pickup attackbright and articulatepunchy low endcutting midrangehigh output, saturated crunchdirect and focusedclear note separationminimal ambiencedynamic, responsive to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight rhythmic control, and precise use of effects, making it challenging for most intermediate players.