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Riff Tone
One Armed Scissor
At the Drive-In
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG470 (1990s Japanese model, stock pickups, likely black finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 2000)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Relationship of Command' (2000). Omar Rodríguez-López used an Ibanez RG470 into a Marshall JCM800 2203. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section in available sources. No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects used for the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive and bitingmid-forward and cuttingpercussive and articulateminimal ambienceraw and directslightly compressedclear note separationno modulation or delayclassic Marshall crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and aggressive attack, demanding good rhythmic precision and stamina. While not technically virtuosic, the energy and precision needed place it above basic rhythm playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG470 (1990s Japanese model, stock pickups, likely black finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 2000)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Relationship of Command' (2000). Omar Rodríguez-López used an Ibanez RG470 into a Marshall JCM800 2203. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section in available sources. No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects used for the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive and bitingmid-forward and cuttingpercussive and articulateminimal ambienceraw and directslightly compressedclear note separationno modulation or delayclassic Marshall crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and aggressive attack, demanding good rhythmic precision and stamina. While not technically virtuosic, the energy and precision needed place it above basic rhythm playing.