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Riff Tone

Tearful Confession

Marty Friedman

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson KE1 Marty Friedman Signature
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1988 (Dragon's Kiss album). Gear inferred from era, artist interviews, and typical Friedman setup for this album. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for 'Tearful Confession' riff, but Friedman is known for using his Jackson KE1 with Seymour Duncan pickups into a Marshall JCM800 for high-gain rhythm tones in this period.

Tone Character(9)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain cruncharticulate note separationfocused low endslightly scooped midsclear pick attackminimal reverbfast alternate picking clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm patterns that demand tight synchronization and advanced right-hand technique.

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