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Riff Tone
Persecution
Judas Priest
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, as used by Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing on Nostradamus era)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, as used by Priest in studio and live in this era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007-2008 (Nostradamus album sessions). No direct evidence for clean section gear, but based on era and band interviews, this is the most probable setup.
Tone Character(10)
clear and glassywarm and roundedarticulate note separationslight amp reverb for spaceno audible breakuptight and controlled dynamicsno chorus or modulationmedium attack with pickstudio-polished claritysubtle sustain
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity at tempo without introducing unwanted breakup.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, as used by Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing on Nostradamus era)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (likely, as used by Priest in studio and live in this era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007-2008 (Nostradamus album sessions). No direct evidence for clean section gear, but based on era and band interviews, this is the most probable setup.
Tone Character(10)
clear and glassywarm and roundedarticulate note separationslight amp reverb for spaceno audible breakuptight and controlled dynamicsno chorus or modulationmedium attack with pickstudio-polished claritysubtle sustain
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity at tempo without introducing unwanted breakup.