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Riff Tone
The Sentinel
Judas Priest
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1981 Hamer Standard (Explorer-style) with Kahler tremolo
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-65 speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Both Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing used Hamer guitars and Marshall JCM800s for Defenders of the Faith. No evidence of other amps or guitars for the riff section of 'The Sentinel'.
Tone Character(10)
thin and brightscooped midsrazor-sharp attacktight and percussivecrisp and articulateaggressive palm mutingpiercing harmonicshigh-output saturationwide and punchydry, minimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise pinch harmonics, demanding advanced right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1981 Hamer Standard (Explorer-style) with Kahler tremolo
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-65 speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Both Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing used Hamer guitars and Marshall JCM800s for Defenders of the Faith. No evidence of other amps or guitars for the riff section of 'The Sentinel'.
Tone Character(10)
thin and brightscooped midsrazor-sharp attacktight and percussivecrisp and articulateaggressive palm mutingpiercing harmonicshigh-output saturationwide and punchydry, minimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise pinch harmonics, demanding advanced right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy.