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Riff Tone
Alison
Elvis Costello
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1970s Fender Telecaster
AmpPeavey Deuce VT Series 212 Combo
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Gear confirmed for 'My Aim Is True' era and specifically associated with Costello's early clean tones. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the clean riff section. Live setups may vary, but this matches the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
clean and chimeybright and articulatewarm low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsslight amp reverb for spaceno audible compression or modulationpresent but not harsh highsclassic pub rock clean
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate chordal picking and dynamic control, but uses basic open and barre chords with no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970s Fender Telecaster
AmpPeavey Deuce VT Series 212 Combo
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Gear confirmed for 'My Aim Is True' era and specifically associated with Costello's early clean tones. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the clean riff section. Live setups may vary, but this matches the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
clean and chimeybright and articulatewarm low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsslight amp reverb for spaceno audible compression or modulationpresent but not harsh highsclassic pub rock clean
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate chordal picking and dynamic control, but uses basic open and barre chords with no advanced techniques.