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Riff Tone
Endless Rain (2007 Remaster)
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Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989 Blue Blood album session (applies to 2007 Remaster as it is a remaster of the original studio track). Settings and gear are for the original studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatecrunchy but not high-gainclear note separationclassic Marshall midrange punchpercussive attackwarm but present highscontrolled low enddynamic response to pickingslight compressionno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate chord work and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 Blue Blood album session (applies to 2007 Remaster as it is a remaster of the original studio track). Settings and gear are for the original studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatecrunchy but not high-gainclear note separationclassic Marshall midrange punchpercussive attackwarm but present highscontrolled low enddynamic response to pickingslight compressionno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate chord work and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.