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Van Halen
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Korina Flying V
AmpMarshall Super Lead (likely 1959 SLP, modded, used on 1984 album)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain7.5
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tight, percussive attackaggressive, crunchy rhythmbright and articulatedynamic and responsiveharmonic-rich distortionpunchy midsclassic 'brown sound'fast, palm-muted riffingcutting top endfull-bodied low end
Difficulty
The riff requires expert-level speed, right-hand precision, and advanced rhythmic control, making it one of the most challenging rhythm guitar parts in rock.
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