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Riff Tone
It's Not Love
Dokken
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Kamikaze 1
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely modded, 100W head)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (album: Under Lock and Key). George Lynch's main rhythm tone for 'It's Not Love' riff. No evidence of live/touring substitutions. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and visual evidence from music video and studio photos.
Tone Character(8)
tight and punchyaggressive palm mutingmid-forward crunchsaturated but clearpercussive attackslightly scooped lowsarticulate note separation80s LA metal rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain the groove and clarity at a medium tempo shuffle, demanding good right-hand control and dynamic accenting.
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Kamikaze 1
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely modded, 100W head)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 (album: Under Lock and Key). George Lynch's main rhythm tone for 'It's Not Love' riff. No evidence of live/touring substitutions. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and visual evidence from music video and studio photos.
Tone Character(8)
tight and punchyaggressive palm mutingmid-forward crunchsaturated but clearpercussive attackslightly scooped lowsarticulate note separation80s LA metal rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain the groove and clarity at a medium tempo shuffle, demanding good right-hand control and dynamic accenting.