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Riff Tone

Barbarism Begins at Home

The Smiths

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1983 Rickenbacker 330
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1984-1985 era. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and period photos/interviews. JC-120 is the most cited amp for Marr's clean, chorus-heavy tones on Meat Is Murder. No evidence of Les Paul or other guitars on the original studio riff section; Rickenbacker 330 is most likely for this track and era.

Tone Character(10)
bright and glassychorus shimmerpercussive and funkyarticulate single notessnappy attackclear note separationhigh-end sparkletight, rhythmic playingclean and undistortedslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive funk rhythm playing with precise muting and articulation, as well as complex chord shapes and fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.

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