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Riff Tone

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Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (Dio-era, wine red, 1970s)
AmpEngl Ritchie Blackmore Signature Head (for first rhythm track), Friedman Naked (Marshall JTM45-inspired, for second rhythm track)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2018-2019 for 'II' album. Vivian Campbell states he used his Dio-era Les Paul Deluxe for rhythm tracks, with the Engl Ritchie Blackmore head for the first rhythm and a Friedman Naked (Marshall JTM45-inspired) for the second rhythm. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the riff section; Campbell notes he tracked rhythm as clean as possible with the Engl, then layered with the Friedman. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(9)
tight and articulateBritish-voiced crunchclear note separationpunchy midrangeslight breakup (not high-gain)dynamic and responsivepercussive attackharmonic overtonesclassic hard rock/metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and tight rhythm playing with clear note separation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it intermediate.

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