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Riff Tone
I Am the Law (Live In Dallas)
Anthrax
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Pro Series Rhoads RRT-3
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Live performance, 1987, Dallas. Guitar is a Jackson Rhoads with bridge humbucker, amp is Marshall JCM800 2203. Settings from ToneMirror are for the original amp and are confirmed for the era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section in this live recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingfast thrash gallopclear note separation under high gainmoderately scooped midsbright and cutting treblefocused, dry, and articulate rhythmminimal ambience/reverbhigh-output bridge pickup attacktight low end for palm mutes
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive downstroke picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, which is physically demanding and requires advanced right-hand technique typical of thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Pro Series Rhoads RRT-3
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, 1987, Dallas. Guitar is a Jackson Rhoads with bridge humbucker, amp is Marshall JCM800 2203. Settings from ToneMirror are for the original amp and are confirmed for the era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section in this live recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingfast thrash gallopclear note separation under high gainmoderately scooped midsbright and cutting treblefocused, dry, and articulate rhythmminimal ambience/reverbhigh-output bridge pickup attacktight low end for palm mutes
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive downstroke picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, which is physically demanding and requires advanced right-hand technique typical of thrash metal.