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Riff Tone
Undertow
Marty Friedman
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Marty Friedman Model
AmpEngl Powerball (used for rhythm/riff sections on 'Undertow')
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (per album release). Friedman used the Engl Powerball for rhythm/riff sections and the Engl Steve Morse for most solos. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatehigh-gain saturationpercussive palm mutingclear note separationmodern metal clarityaggressive attackcontrolled low endslightly scooped midsfocused, compressed soundminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with precise palm muting and complex rhythm patterns, demanding advanced right-hand technique and accuracy.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Marty Friedman Model
AmpEngl Powerball (used for rhythm/riff sections on 'Undertow')
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (per album release). Friedman used the Engl Powerball for rhythm/riff sections and the Engl Steve Morse for most solos. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatehigh-gain saturationpercussive palm mutingclear note separationmodern metal clarityaggressive attackcontrolled low endslightly scooped midsfocused, compressed soundminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with precise palm muting and complex rhythm patterns, demanding advanced right-hand technique and accuracy.