GuitarDistortedRiff
In My Dreams Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dokken
Dokken · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Kamikaze (George Lynch signature, custom shop, 1985-86 era)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Screamin' Demon (bridge humbucker), ESP single coil (neck)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W, likely modded, 1980s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'In My Dreams' (1985/1986), Under Lock and Key album. George Lynch is known to have used his ESP Kamikaze with a Duncan Screamin' Demon and a Marshall JCM800 for Dokken's mid-80s recordings. No direct source confirms pedals for this specific riff, but period-correct interviews and audio evidence suggest a Tube Screamer-type boost was likely used. No evidence of chorus, delay, or flanger on the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (Tube Screamer-type, model unknown) · overdrive
ESP Kamikaze → Overdrive pedal (Tube Screamer-type) → Marshall JCM800 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive midrange bite
- saturated high-gain rhythm
- articulate note separation
- crisp treble edge
- slightly scooped but present mids
- controlled feedback
- focused, punchy low end
- minimal ambience
- palm-muted chug