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Riff Tone
Amphetamine Logic
The Sisters of Mercy
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Wayne Hussey on 'First and Last and Always')
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, as per period and genre; no direct source for this song, but consistent with band/era/album and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985; no direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from band/album era and genre. No live/touring substitutions included.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, biting attackpercussive, palm-muted power chordsmid-heavy, cutting through the mixslightly compressed, focused sustainminimal ambient washno audible modulation effectsclassic 80s British amp drivearticulate, not overly scoopeddistinct, punchy riff clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast, accurate power chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Wayne Hussey on 'First and Last and Always')
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, as per period and genre; no direct source for this song, but consistent with band/era/album and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985; no direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from band/album era and genre. No live/touring substitutions included.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, biting attackpercussive, palm-muted power chordsmid-heavy, cutting through the mixslightly compressed, focused sustainminimal ambient washno audible modulation effectsclassic 80s British amp drivearticulate, not overly scoopeddistinct, punchy riff clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast, accurate power chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.