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Riff Tone

Addicted to Love

Robert Palmer

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown Superstrat-style guitar (likely Charvel or similar, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp1977 Marshall 50-watt combo (Harry Colby modified)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording at Compass Point, 1985-1986. Eddie Martinez confirms use of his 50-watt Marshall combo, modified by Harry Colby, for the riff and main rhythm guitar on the original studio recording. No explicit confirmation of exact guitar model or pedal use for the riff section; live rigs and other session work not included.

Tone Character(10)
big guitar crunchtight, punchy attackcrunchy rhythm guitarspercussive and drivingBritish amp biteclear note separationnot overly saturatedslightly compressedstudio-polishedmassive, radio-ready sound

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires consistent palm muting and precise timing with the drum machine, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

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