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GuitarRiffCleanmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom (Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, likely alder body, rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1997)
Amp Settings
mid6
bass6
gain0
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warm and glassyrounded attackclear note separationslightly compressedsubtle amp breakup under heavy pickingnot overly brightno modulation or chorusslight room/amp reverbdynamic and touch-sensitiveneck pickup warmth
Difficulty
The clean riff requires careful picking dynamics and control to maintain clarity and warmth, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
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