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Riff Tone

Dead On Arrival

Grim Reaper

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads RR Custom (likely, based on band/era and visual evidence from 1980s performances)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on 1980s UK metal recording conventions and band interviews for the 'See You in Hell' album era)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1983-1984, 'See You in Hell' album. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Dead On Arrival', but period photos and genre conventions strongly indicate a Jackson RR with high-output humbucker into a cranked Marshall JCM800. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section.

Tone Character(9)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationdry and immediatearticulate note separationcrisp attackminimal ambienceclassic British metal crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

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