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Riff Tone

Soldiers Under Command

Stryper

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel San Dimas (mid-80s, custom finish, likely with Floyd Rose)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1985. Gear confirmed for this era and album by multiple forum sources and period interviews. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the main riff; distortion is from the amp. Pickup and guitar model inferred from era, artist interviews, and period photos. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp and articulatecutting treblepunchy low endfast attackclassic 80s metal rhythmno audible effects

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand control and rhythmic precision typical of 80s metal rhythm guitar.

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