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Riff Tone
Witching Hour
Venom
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Mantas, 1970s/early 1980s, black finish, humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely into Marshall 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Welcome to Hell album). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song. Some sources mention Acoustic 220 bass amp for bass, but guitar is JCM800. No evidence of multi-amp blending for guitar. No evidence of effects loop or studio rack effects on the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and aggressivepiercing upper midsloose, punk-influenced attackhigh-gain saturationunpolished, gritty texturetight and percussive rhythmminimal low-end muddinessslightly scooped midsfast transient responseno audible reverb or ambience
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of early metal and punk.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Mantas, 1970s/early 1980s, black finish, humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely into Marshall 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Welcome to Hell album). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song. Some sources mention Acoustic 220 bass amp for bass, but guitar is JCM800. No evidence of multi-amp blending for guitar. No evidence of effects loop or studio rack effects on the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and aggressivepiercing upper midsloose, punk-influenced attackhigh-gain saturationunpolished, gritty texturetight and percussive rhythmminimal low-end muddinessslightly scooped midsfast transient responseno audible reverb or ambience
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of early metal and punk.