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Riff Tone
Practice What You Preach
Testament
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson also used ESPs but Les Paul confirmed for this song/era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded, boosted with Tube Screamer/OD808; Budda Preceptor not used until much later)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Rhythm/riff section. Settings and pedal use based on period-correct interviews and gear lists. No time-based or modulation effects used for rhythm tracking; boost pedal always on for tightness.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivepunchy midrangeaggressive palm mutingcrunchy but slightly harshhigh-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endnote clarityminimal noiseno ambience or reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with precise rhythm and aggressive attack, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson also used ESPs but Les Paul confirmed for this song/era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded, boosted with Tube Screamer/OD808; Budda Preceptor not used until much later)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Rhythm/riff section. Settings and pedal use based on period-correct interviews and gear lists. No time-based or modulation effects used for rhythm tracking; boost pedal always on for tightness.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivepunchy midrangeaggressive palm mutingcrunchy but slightly harshhigh-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endnote clarityminimal noiseno ambience or reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with precise rhythm and aggressive attack, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.