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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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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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