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Riff Tone
Subliminal
Suicidal Tendencies
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1980s, likely Norlin era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, early 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983; Rocky George on guitar. No direct evidence for pedals or effects for this specific song/section. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and genre conventions. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attacksaturated but clearfocused midrange punchslightly scooped EQminimal ambienceraw and in-your-facefast, articulate riffingno audible modulationclassic 80s crossover thrash
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand technique and timing typical of 80s crossover punk/metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1980s, likely Norlin era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, early 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1983; Rocky George on guitar. No direct evidence for pedals or effects for this specific song/section. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and genre conventions. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attacksaturated but clearfocused midrange punchslightly scooped EQminimal ambienceraw and in-your-facefast, articulate riffingno audible modulationclassic 80s crossover thrash
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand technique and timing typical of 80s crossover punk/metal.