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Strong Arm of the Law (2009 Remaster) album cover
Strong Arm of the Law (2009 Remaster)
1980 6:30
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Saxon Hard Rock 1980

About Dallas 1 PM

From the 1980 album "Strong Arm of the Law", "Dallas 1 PM" shows off the kind of twin-guitar interplay that Saxon built their early reputation on. The track sits in E Standard tuning, which keeps the riffs grounded and full without any extra setup demands on your guitar. What you want to focus on here is the tight rhythmic chugging that underpins the verse sections: it looks simple on paper but staying locked in with the drums and keeping your picking hand consistent at this tempo is where most players slip. The lead work rewards attention too, so when you hit a phrase that keeps tripping you up, use the Practice Toolbar to loop it slowed down until the fingering feels natural before bringing it back up to speed. This is a solid entry point into Hard Rock rhythm playing, where precision and attitude both have to show up in equal measure.

  • The song uses E Standard tuning, meaning no retuning is needed and you can jump straight into the riffs with a standard guitar setup.
  • Twin-guitar harmony lines are central to the track, so learning both parts separately will sharpen your ability to hold a harmony role in a band context.
  • The rhythm guitar work demands consistent alternate picking through the main riff, making it a useful exercise for building right-hand stamina and timing.

How to Play Dallas 1 PM

Tuning: E Standard

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Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Saxon paired Stratocasters with Les Pauls to access brighter, snappier tones for specific rhythm passages, though the Les Paul remained their primary choice. The Strat's lighter voice provided textural contrast without sacrificing the power and sustain needed for their heavy riff-based approach.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Paul Quinn's primary weapon, the Les Paul Standard delivers the thick, warm fundamental and natural sustain that defines Saxon's power chord-driven riffs. Stock Gibson humbuckers paired with cranked Marshall tubes created their signature compressed, articulate tone without need for modification.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom offered similar tonal characteristics to Quinn's Standard model, with slightly enhanced sustain and output for added punch in live settings. Its premium construction maintained the warm, natural compression essential to Saxon's tube-amp-driven heavy metal sound.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The JCM800 pushed at full volume created Saxon's thick, slightly compressed tone with midrange emphasis that cuts through dense rhythm sections. Running single-channel with no switching forced Quinn to control breakup purely through playing dynamics and natural power-tube saturation.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Quinn deployed the Cry Baby wah sparingly for specific solos, maintaining Saxon's minimalist approach to effects and avoiding pedal-dependent tones. The wah's natural sweep complemented his hand-dynamics playing style without compromising the raw, amp-driven character of their sound.

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