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Riff Tone

Making Love

Yngwie Malmsteen

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, 1971-style, maple neck)
AmpMarshall JMP-50 MKII Head into Celestion G12 H30 4x12 cabs

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1985 (Marching Out album). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. All sources point to classic Strat/Marshall setup with YJM Fury pickups and JMP-50 head. Effects and pedals are inferred from era and sources; see warnings for pedal model confidence.

Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatebright and aggressivesinging sustainpercussive palm mutingcrisp note separationhigh-gain saturationharmonic minor flavorfast attackclassic neoclassical metalslightly scooped mids

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise articulation at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

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