GuitarDistortedRiff
Scarified Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Racer X
Racer X · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez PGM100
Pickups
DiMarzio PAF Pro (humbucker, bridge and neck positions)
Amp
Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead 100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1986; gear based on Paul Gilbert's known setup for Racer X's 'Second Heat' album. No direct source confirms pedal use for the riff section; most sources reference amp distortion.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and articulate
- razor-sharp attack
- high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- aggressive palm muting
- percussive chug
- focused mids
- minimal ambience
- bright and cutting
- fast alternate picking clarity