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Gimme All Your Lovin'
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GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarDean Z Custom (Eliminator-era, single DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup, no controls)
AmpLegend Rock 'N' Roll 50 (50-watt hybrid, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, 1x12" cab)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid6
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grinding, high-output humbucker crunchtight, percussive rhythm attackfat, saturated midrangedry, direct amp soundarticulate note separationpunchy and aggressiveminimal ambienceclassic '80s blues-rock edgefocused low endslightly compressed, but not squashed
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, consistent pick attack, and precise timing to capture the punchy, percussive feel of the original recording.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean Z Custom (Eliminator-era, single DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup, no controls)
AmpLegend Rock 'N' Roll 50 (50-watt hybrid, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, 1x12" cab)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid6
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grinding, high-output humbucker crunchtight, percussive rhythm attackfat, saturated midrangedry, direct amp soundarticulate note separationpunchy and aggressiveminimal ambienceclassic '80s blues-rock edgefocused low endslightly compressed, but not squashed
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, consistent pick attack, and precise timing to capture the punchy, percussive feel of the original recording.
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarDean Z Custom (Eliminator-era, single DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup, no controls)
AmpLegend Rock 'N' Roll 50 (50-watt hybrid, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, 1x12" cab)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid6
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grinding, high-output humbucker crunchtight, percussive rhythm attackfat, saturated midrangedry, direct amp soundarticulate note separationpunchy and aggressiveminimal ambienceclassic '80s blues-rock edgefocused low endslightly compressed, but not squashed
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, consistent pick attack, and precise timing to capture the punchy, percussive feel of the original recording.
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Sign Up FreeGuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarDean Z Custom (Eliminator-era, single DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup, no controls)
AmpLegend Rock 'N' Roll 50 (50-watt hybrid, tube preamp, solid-state power amp, 1x12" cab)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid6
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Sign Up FreeTone Character(10)
grinding, high-output humbucker crunchtight, percussive rhythm attackfat, saturated midrangedry, direct amp soundarticulate note separationpunchy and aggressiveminimal ambienceclassic '80s blues-rock edgefocused low endslightly compressed, but not squashed
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, consistent pick attack, and precise timing to capture the punchy, percussive feel of the original recording.