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Unchain the Night Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dokken
Dokken · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Kamikaze (George Lynch signature, 1985-86, maple body, Floyd Rose, single humbucker)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Dokken-era Distortion humbucker
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely modded, used in studio for 'Under Lock and Key')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1985. Gear confirmed for Dokken's 'Under Lock and Key' era. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the riff section. No evidence of live/tour substitutions.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- scooped but present mids
- crisp attack
- bright and cutting treble
- percussive low end
- slight amp reverb for space
- classic 80s metal rhythm sound