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Riff Tone
Freedom
Alice Cooper
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and Alice Cooper band gear in late 1980s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and Alice Cooper band studio/live rig in late 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987; no direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Freedom' riff, but period-correct Alice Cooper band gear and genre/era analysis strongly indicate Les Paul Custom into Marshall JCM800 for main riff. No evidence of pedal use for main riff section; likely straight into amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyclassic Marshall crunchmid-forward and cuttingaggressive attackarticulate palm-mutingslight amp reverb for spacebridge pickup bitefull-bodied rhythmno audible modulation or delay80s hard rock rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and Alice Cooper band gear in late 1980s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and Alice Cooper band studio/live rig in late 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987; no direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Freedom' riff, but period-correct Alice Cooper band gear and genre/era analysis strongly indicate Les Paul Custom into Marshall JCM800 for main riff. No evidence of pedal use for main riff section; likely straight into amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyclassic Marshall crunchmid-forward and cuttingaggressive attackarticulate palm-mutingslight amp reverb for spacebridge pickup bitefull-bodied rhythmno audible modulation or delay80s hard rock rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.