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Painkiller

Judas Priest

GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarHamer KK Downing Mini V
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

Amp Settings

mid4.5
bass3
gain7.5

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Tone Character

tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped low endcrushing high-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationmetallic edgeminimal ambiencefocused midrangedry, immediate response

Difficulty

The Painkiller riff is considered expert-level due to its relentless tempo, tight palm muting, and the need for precise, aggressive picking technique throughout.

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