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Gods of War
Def Leppard
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Steve Clark and Phil Collen, 1987 studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, Hysteria era)
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass6
gain7.5
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tight, compressed rhythm crunchhigh-gain British amp saturationthick, harmonically rich power chordsprecise, palm-muted chugslayered, multi-tracked guitarsstudio-polished, processed soundarticulate attack with controlled sustain80s arena rock productionslightly scooped mids for claritydense, wall-of-sound rhythm texture
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, synchronized palm muting and dynamic control to maintain clarity in a dense, high-gain, multi-tracked studio mix. While not technically virtuosic, the production demands and rhythmic precision elevate the difficulty above basic rhythm playing.
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