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Riff Tone
Man On the Silver Mountain (Live)
Dio
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (likely custom, 1980s, used by Craig Goldy live with Dio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic Dio live amp in the 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, mid-late 1980s. No direct pedalboard or amp photo for this specific show, but all available evidence and era-standard practice indicate this setup. Studio and live rigs may differ, but this is the most probable live configuration for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchtight and articulateaggressive bridge pickup attackclassic Marshall midrangedynamic pick responsepunchy low endslightly saturatedclear riff definitionmoderate sustainlive stage presence
Difficulty
The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with precise timing and articulation to match the live energy and clarity of the original performance.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (likely custom, 1980s, used by Craig Goldy live with Dio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic Dio live amp in the 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, mid-late 1980s. No direct pedalboard or amp photo for this specific show, but all available evidence and era-standard practice indicate this setup. Studio and live rigs may differ, but this is the most probable live configuration for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchtight and articulateaggressive bridge pickup attackclassic Marshall midrangedynamic pick responsepunchy low endslightly saturatedclear riff definitionmoderate sustainlive stage presence
Difficulty
The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with precise timing and articulation to match the live energy and clarity of the original performance.