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Riff Tone
Gimme the Prize (Kurgan's Theme)
Queen
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarBrian May Red Special
AmpVox AC30 (multiple, cranked, likely 1980s model with EL84s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1985-1986 for the 'A Kind of Magic' album. Brian May's signature Red Special and Vox AC30 setup, with treble booster. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussiveharmonically richcutting and articulatemid-forwardslightly compressedhigh outputdistinctive Queen/May bitecranked British amp characterfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarBrian May Red Special
AmpVox AC30 (multiple, cranked, likely 1980s model with EL84s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1985-1986 for the 'A Kind of Magic' album. Brian May's signature Red Special and Vox AC30 setup, with treble booster. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussiveharmonically richcutting and articulatemid-forwardslightly compressedhigh outputdistinctive Queen/May bitecranked British amp characterfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.