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Воля и разум Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Aria
Aria · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (1980s, likely black finish, as used by Vladimir Holstinin on studio recording)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely stock Gibson humbuckers from early 1980s Les Paul Custom)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (2203 or 2204 head, typical for 1980s Soviet/European metal recordings, no evidence of other amp types for this session)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1985-1986. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff section; distortion from amp. No evidence of effects loop or rack gear for rhythm/riff. No evidence of live rig for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain rhythm
- clear note separation under distortion
- classic Marshall crunch
- punchy low end
- slightly scooped mids
- bright and cutting treble
- minimal ambience
- focused, dry rhythm sound
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal models/settings for this specific recording; all gear and settings inferred from era, genre, and typical Soviet/European metal studio practices.
- No evidence of pedal use for the main riff section; distortion is amp-based (Marshall JCM800 highly likely for 1980s metal in USSR).
- No numeric amp settings found in sources; values estimated based on typical Marshall JCM800 settings for 1980s metal rhythm tones.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
- Pickup and knob settings inferred from typical Les Paul/Marshall metal usage and audio analysis.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Aria's 'Воля и разум' (mid-80s Soviet heavy metal) features a classic 80s high-gain, Marshall-style crunch with moderate bass for tightness, balanced mids (not scooped), and slightly boosted treble/presence for clarity. The tone is dry with minimal reverb, matching the production of the era and genre.