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Riff Tone
Kick
Def Leppard
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson PC1 (Phil Collen signature, likely used on studio recording)
AmpMarshall JMP head (studio), possibly Metropoulos Metroplex (studio/live blend)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Phil Collen is primary guitarist for riff. Gear inferred from recent Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and typical Def Leppard studio practices for 'Kick'. No explicit pedalboard details for this song's riff section; most effects likely added in studio or via amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy and articulatemodern arena rock clarityslightly compressed attackbright and cutting high endfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationpercussive palm mutingdynamic pick attackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm but uses straightforward power chords and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson PC1 (Phil Collen signature, likely used on studio recording)
AmpMarshall JMP head (studio), possibly Metropoulos Metroplex (studio/live blend)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Phil Collen is primary guitarist for riff. Gear inferred from recent Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and typical Def Leppard studio practices for 'Kick'. No explicit pedalboard details for this song's riff section; most effects likely added in studio or via amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy and articulatemodern arena rock clarityslightly compressed attackbright and cutting high endfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationpercussive palm mutingdynamic pick attackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm but uses straightforward power chords and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.