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Riff Tone
Mirror Mirror (Remastered 2007)
Blind Guardian
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpEngl Fireball 100
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Mirror Mirror' from the album 'Nightfall in Middle-Earth', recorded in 1997-1998, remastered 2007. Settings and gear confirmed for studio use on this track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm attackfocused midrange punchaggressive bridge pickup bitecompressed and controlled dynamicsminimal ambiencedense, layered rhythm guitarsmodern metal claritypercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with precise rhythm and complex chord changes typical of power metal rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpEngl Fireball 100
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Mirror Mirror' from the album 'Nightfall in Middle-Earth', recorded in 1997-1998, remastered 2007. Settings and gear confirmed for studio use on this track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm attackfocused midrange punchaggressive bridge pickup bitecompressed and controlled dynamicsminimal ambiencedense, layered rhythm guitarsmodern metal claritypercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with precise rhythm and complex chord changes typical of power metal rhythm guitar.