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Riff Tone
Bela Lugosi's Dead (Official Version)
Bauhaus
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarHagstrom Swede
AmpHH IC100S Solid State Amplifier
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Daniel Ash used a Hagstrom Swede into an HH IC100S solid state amp for the original studio version. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Effects primarily from pedals and tape manipulation.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and brightpercussive attackspacious and hauntingminimal overdrivedistinct analog delay repeatsslightly scooped midscrisp high enddynamic and touch-sensitivedub-inspired echoesmetallic, eerie ambience
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires careful timing with the delay pedal and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive, dub-inspired sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarHagstrom Swede
AmpHH IC100S Solid State Amplifier
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Daniel Ash used a Hagstrom Swede into an HH IC100S solid state amp for the original studio version. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Effects primarily from pedals and tape manipulation.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and brightpercussive attackspacious and hauntingminimal overdrivedistinct analog delay repeatsslightly scooped midscrisp high enddynamic and touch-sensitivedub-inspired echoesmetallic, eerie ambience
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires careful timing with the delay pedal and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive, dub-inspired sound.