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Riff Tone
Tears Are Falling
Kiss
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (custom, 1980s, likely with Floyd Rose)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1985. Bruce Kulick played the riff section on the original recording. No direct source confirms pedals for the riff, but the era and genre suggest likely use of chorus and delay for the glossy 80s sound.
Tone Character(10)
glossy and polishedbright and articulatetight and percussiveshimmering chorus effectpunchy midscrisp pick attackslight delay ambiencehigh-gain saturationcutting bridge pickup presencestudio-processed clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and the need for clean articulation to match the polished 80s production.
This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (custom, 1980s, likely with Floyd Rose)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1985. Bruce Kulick played the riff section on the original recording. No direct source confirms pedals for the riff, but the era and genre suggest likely use of chorus and delay for the glossy 80s sound.
Tone Character(10)
glossy and polishedbright and articulatetight and percussiveshimmering chorus effectpunchy midscrisp pick attackslight delay ambiencehigh-gain saturationcutting bridge pickup presencestudio-processed clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and the need for clean articulation to match the polished 80s production.