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Riff Tone
Far Beyond the Sun
Yngwie Malmsteen
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1970s, scalloped fretboard, likely stock or DiMarzio HS-3 single coil in bridge)
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, 100W head)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Used for the 'Rising Force' album. Overdrive from DOD 250 pedal into Marshall Plexi, Stratocaster with scalloped fretboard. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive pick attackvery clear note separationfast alternate picking clarityneo-classical melodic phrasingslight ambient reverbhigh-gain saturationcrisp high end
Difficulty
The riff requires expert-level alternate picking at high speed, advanced left-hand technique for neo-classical runs, and precise articulation to maintain clarity at tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1970s, scalloped fretboard, likely stock or DiMarzio HS-3 single coil in bridge)
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, 100W head)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Used for the 'Rising Force' album. Overdrive from DOD 250 pedal into Marshall Plexi, Stratocaster with scalloped fretboard. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive pick attackvery clear note separationfast alternate picking clarityneo-classical melodic phrasingslight ambient reverbhigh-gain saturationcrisp high end
Difficulty
The riff requires expert-level alternate picking at high speed, advanced left-hand technique for neo-classical runs, and precise articulation to maintain clarity at tempo.