Ibanez RG 770 DX
Parker Nitefly SA
Line6 POD 2.0

(Clean sound: Fender amp simulations with short stereo delay / Lead sound: Soldano amp simulations with delay & reverb)

The main riff of this tune has to be the ultimate starting point for the beginner metal guitarist. Note how effective the rest note (pause) in the middle of the riff is, be sure to listen to the original song to get a feel for this.

e|-------------------------------------|
b|-------------------------------------|
g|-------------------------------------|
d|-----9/10-----9/10-----9/10--R--10\9-|
a|-----7/8------7/8------7/8---R--8\-7-|
e|-0-0------0-0------0-0---------------|

R = This is where the pause is

e|------------------------------|
b|------------------------------|
g|------------------------------|
d|------------------------------|
a|-5-2----------------------5-2-|
e|-3-0---------0-0-0-0-0-0--3-0-|