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Riff Tone

Youth Gone Wild

Skid Row

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Destroyer (likely 1980s model, as seen in music video and supported by forum discussion)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most sources and era-typical, supported by forum consensus and video evidence)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1988; gear inferred from video, era, and forum consensus. No direct studio documentation found for exact pickup or amp model, but JCM800 and Ibanez Destroyer are strongly indicated for the main riff. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and crunchyaggressive palm mutingbright and cuttingfull-bodied midrangesaturated but articulatepunchy and energeticMarshall-style high-gainpercussive attackno audible modulationminimal reverb

Difficulty

The riff requires solid alternate picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise timing at a fast tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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