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Rainbow In the Dark Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dio
Dio · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1970s Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (wine red, mini-humbuckers, stock electronics)
Pickups
Gibson mini-humbuckers (stock, 1970s)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1982-1983)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Holy Diver' album, 1982-1983. Vivian Campbell confirmed in Guitar World interview he used his wine red Les Paul Deluxe and a Marshall JCM800 for the album's rhythm tracks. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight, saturated rhythm crunch
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate attack
- classic 80s Marshall bite
- focused midrange punch
- singing sustain
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped but not hollow
- percussive chug
- harmonic overtones