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Riff Tone

Thunder March

Marty Friedman

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Kelly KE1 (early prototype, likely custom for Friedman, c. 1988)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, likely Greenbacks or G12T-75s)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1988. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and Friedman's known setup for 'Dragon's Kiss'. No evidence of live rig or later signature models for this recording.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationfluid midrangecrisp attackarticulate note separationfocused and cuttingminimal ambienceclassic late-80s shred soundaggressive palm mutingBritish crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight palm muting at high speed, and precise synchronization, making it challenging for all but advanced players.

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