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Riff Tone
Takin' Me Down
Hardline
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarLes Paul Custom (likely Gibson, as used by Neal Schon on Hardline's 'Double Eclipse' album sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and Neal Schon's known gear for Hardline's 1992 studio work)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Takin' Me Down' riff, but Neal Schon is documented using Les Paul Customs and Marshall JCM800s for Hardline's 'Double Eclipse' album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain cruncharticulate note separationpunchy low endcutting upper midsclassic hard rock/metal riffingcompressed sustainno audible modulationslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good synchronization and articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarLes Paul Custom (likely Gibson, as used by Neal Schon on Hardline's 'Double Eclipse' album sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and Neal Schon's known gear for Hardline's 1992 studio work)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Takin' Me Down' riff, but Neal Schon is documented using Les Paul Customs and Marshall JCM800s for Hardline's 'Double Eclipse' album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain cruncharticulate note separationpunchy low endcutting upper midsclassic hard rock/metal riffingcompressed sustainno audible modulationslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good synchronization and articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.