GuitarDistortedRiff
Concerto (feat. Jason Becker and Marty Friedman) Guitar Tone Settings
Cacophony · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Carvin DC200 (Jason Becker) or Jackson Kelly (Marty Friedman)
Pickups
Carvin M22 humbuckers (Becker), Jackson J-50/J-90C humbuckers (Friedman)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by both Becker and Friedman in late 1980s Cacophony studio recordings)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1988 (Speed Metal Symphony/Go Off! era). No direct evidence for pedals or effects for this specific song/section in sources; gear inferred from era, genre, and artist interviews for Cacophony studio work.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely for tightening up Marshall JCM800) · overdrive
Guitar → Overdrive/boost pedal (if used) → Marshall JCM800 2203
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Tone Character
- tight and articulate
- scooped mids
- aggressive pick attack
- high-gain saturation
- fast note definition
- percussive low end
- bright, cutting highs
- minimal ambience
- compressed and focused
- clear palm-muted chugs