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Riff Tone

Dirty Diana

Michael Jackson

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarSteve Stevens Signature Hamer SS2 Custom (likely, as used on 'Dirty Diana' studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on Steve Stevens' 1980s studio rig and genre conventions)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. Steve Stevens played the main guitar parts on the original studio track. No direct source confirms the exact amp/pickup model for the clean riff, but this is the most probable based on his known studio gear for the era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitar for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)
clean and percussivebright and articulatetight attackslightly compressedmildly scooped midsrhythmic clarityquick note decayminimal sustainsubtle studio reverbno audible modulation

Difficulty

The clean riff requires tight, syncopated picking and precise muting to maintain clarity and groove, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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