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Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper
Dream Theater
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JPM100
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+
Amp Settings
mid5
bass6
gain7.5
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tight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationmodern progressive metalclear attackfocused low endminimal ambiencedynamic response
Difficulty
The riff section is extremely technical, requiring advanced alternate picking, tight palm muting, and mastery of complex rhythms and time signatures typical of progressive metal.
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