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Yankee Rose
David Lee Roth
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel 'Green Meanie' (heavily modified, HSS, Floyd Rose)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (Steve Stevens' loaned unit) with Marshall 4x12 cab
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain7.5
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aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivevocal-like with wah sweepsexplosive whammy bar effectsbright and cuttingarticulate note separationhigh-output humbucker biteclassic Marshall crunchdynamic and responsiveharmonic squeals and divebombs
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced whammy bar control, tight palm muting at high speed, and expressive wah pedal use, making it challenging for most players.
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