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Riff Tone

Kiss of Death

Dokken

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Kamikaze 1 (George Lynch signature, custom shop, 1986-87 era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, modded, late 1980s studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Back for the Attack' (1987). George Lynch used his ESP Kamikaze 1 with the bridge pickup (Seymour Duncan Screamin' Demon) into a modded Marshall JCM800 2203. No explicit pedal use confirmed for the riff section; effects are primarily amp-based. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Lynch rig. No evidence of chorus, flanger, or delay on the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackscooped midrangebright and cuttinghigh-gain saturationfocused low endcrisp harmonicsarticulate note separationminimal ambiencepunchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and aggressive attack, making it challenging for most players. The syncopated rhythm and precise note separation add to the technical difficulty.

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