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Relentless amp settings — Classic sss Sss

The Unknown band guitar tone for “Relentless”, dialed in for a Classic sss Sss with a Donner Dst-80. Studio version, Relentless album (2010)

Original rig

Yngwie Malmsteen signature Fender Stratocaster (scalloped frets, DiMarzio HS-3 pickups) → Marshall JCM800 head → 4x12 cabinet, DOD 250 Overdrive/Preamp for boost

Aggressive neoclassical high-gain with cutting upper-mids, tight low end, and singing sustain for fast arpeggios and sweep picking

Amp settings — Classic sss Sss

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	4
Mid	7
Treble	6
Presence	5
Reverb	1
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE7 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01DOD 250 Overdrive/Preamp (or Boss SD-1 / Tube Screamer)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Critical for Yngwie's tone: provides the mid-push and compression that defines his attack. A Boss SD-1 or TS9 clone achieves 80% of this effect.

Gain 3 · Level 7

Why these settings

Your amp is unrecognized ('Classic sss Sss'), so I've provided neutral Marshall-style settings as a baseline since the original used JCM800s. The Donner DST-80 has single coils similar to Yngwie's Strat, which is ideal for this tone. Without a boost pedal, push gain +1 higher than shown and accept slightly less midrange definition. Roll tone knob to 7 to tame any harshness from stock single coils.

PRO TIPYngwie picks directly over the bridge pickup with the pick angled sharply and uses heavy attack on downstrokes for his signature violin-like articulation — the tone comes as much from his right-hand position as from gear.

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