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Riff Tone

Heaven's On Fire

Kiss

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Custom Soloist (Mark St. John, 1984-85, Animalize sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1984)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Heaven's On Fire' riff section, Animalize album (1984). Mark St. John played a Jackson Custom Soloist with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge. Amp was a Marshall JCM800 2203, no confirmed pedal use for the riff. No evidence of additional effects beyond amp distortion and possible light reverb.

Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, biting attackhot-rodded 80s Marshall soundthick, compressed power chordsarticulate pick attackfocused midrange punchcutting upper midsslight natural amp reverbminimal ambienceno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and tight alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, but uses standard power chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

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