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Riff Tone
Kraj
Mortal Kombat
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Rhoads RRXMG
AmpRandall RH150G3
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010s era. Gear confirmed for Mortal Kombat's signature riff tone by Equipboard, but no explicit confirmation for live vs studio. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivesharp, cutting attackrobust low endpunchy, driving rhythmraw and energetichigh-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused midrangearticulate palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good synchronization and stamina, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Rhoads RRXMG
AmpRandall RH150G3
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2010s era. Gear confirmed for Mortal Kombat's signature riff tone by Equipboard, but no explicit confirmation for live vs studio. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivesharp, cutting attackrobust low endpunchy, driving rhythmraw and energetichigh-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused midrangearticulate palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good synchronization and stamina, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.