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Riff Tone

Metal Health (Bang Your Head)

Quiet Riot

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel San Dimas Strat-style (early 80s, black, maple neck, DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup, as used by Carlos Cavazo on 'Metal Health')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (studio recording, 1982-83)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1982-83. Carlos Cavazo used a Charvel San Dimas with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge into a Marshall JCM800 2203 head, often boosted with an MXR Distortion+ pedal. No evidence of additional effects or pedals for the main riff section. Settings estimated based on typical JCM800 + Distortion+ usage for early 80s LA metal. No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation on the riff.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationfocused midrange puncharticulate power chordsslightly scooped midscrisp attackminimal reverbin-your-facehigh-output humbucker bite

Difficulty

The main riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise power chord changes at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

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