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Rising Force Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (Yngwie Malmsteen Signature, scalloped fretboard, 1971 or early 70s model)
Pickups
DiMarzio YJM Single Coil Pickups
Amp
Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head (plexi-style, late 1970s/early 1980s), into 4x12 Celestion G12H30 cabinets
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1984. Guitar is tuned down a half-step (Eb). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. Settings are for the studio album version, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb2.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 · overdrive
Fender Stratocaster (YJM) → DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 → Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head (with spring reverb) → 4x12 Celestion G12H30 cabinets
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- bright and articulate
- high-gain saturation
- fast attack
- clear note separation
- aggressive pick attack
- slightly scooped mids
- singing sustain
- crisp high end
- dynamic response to picking