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In My Dreams
Dokken
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Kamikaze (George Lynch signature, 1985-86 spec, maple body, maple neck, Floyd Rose, single humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
mid5
bass6
gain8
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tight and percussivesaturated high-gain rhythmcrisp upper midsaggressive bridge humbucker biteslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attackfast attack, no sagminimal ambience80s LA metal rhythm crunchpercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and control of string noise at a moderate tempo. While not extremely fast, the articulation and rhythmic accuracy demand solid intermediate technique.
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