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Riff Tone
Unholy (Live)
Kiss
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson V-90
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V 90-Watt Tube Head
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, early 1990s (Revenge era). Guitar confirmed as Gibson V-90 for live use on 'Unholy' riff. Amp confirmed as Mesa/Boogie Mark V based on Equipboard and era-specific usage. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky and saturatedarticulate attackmodern metal edgefocused low endslightly scooped midscutting high endminimal ambiencelive stage punch
Difficulty
The riff demands tight palm muting and precise rhythm at a moderate tempo, with an aggressive pick attack to maintain clarity and punch in a high-gain live setting.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson V-90
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V 90-Watt Tube Head
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, early 1990s (Revenge era). Guitar confirmed as Gibson V-90 for live use on 'Unholy' riff. Amp confirmed as Mesa/Boogie Mark V based on Equipboard and era-specific usage. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky and saturatedarticulate attackmodern metal edgefocused low endslightly scooped midscutting high endminimal ambiencelive stage punch
Difficulty
The riff demands tight palm muting and precise rhythm at a moderate tempo, with an aggressive pick attack to maintain clarity and punch in a high-gain live setting.