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Man On the Silver Mountain (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dio
Dio · 1980s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Charvel San Dimas (likely custom, 1980s, used by Craig Goldy live with Dio)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, typical for Goldy's Charvels of this era)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic Dio live amp in the 1980s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, mid-late 1980s. No direct pedalboard or amp photo for this specific show, but all available evidence and era-standard practice indicate this setup. Studio and live rigs may differ, but this is the most probable live configuration for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- British crunch
- tight and articulate
- aggressive bridge pickup attack
- classic Marshall midrange
- dynamic pick response
- punchy low end
- slightly saturated
- clear riff definition
- moderate sustain
- live stage presence
Notes & Caveats
- No direct photo or interview confirms the exact pedalboard or amp settings for this specific live performance; settings are estimated based on typical Dio live rigs from the 1980s and genre/era conventions.
- No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this song's riff section in available sources; effects list is based on what is clearly audible in the live recording and typical for the genre.
- Pickup and amp model inferred from era, artist, and live performance standards; no source provides a direct quote for this exact show.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Live 'Man On the Silver Mountain' with Dio features Tony's classic British crunch—likely a Marshall with gain pushed for sustain, strong mids for cut, moderate bass for clarity, and balanced treble/presence. Reverb is low, as most ambience is from the venue, not the amp.