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Riff Tone
Blurry Lights (with Albert Hammond Jr)
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Albert Hammond Jr. signature or standard, likely with single-coil pickups)
AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2025. No direct studio documentation, but all evidence points to Albert Hammond Jr.'s signature Strat and Twin Reverb amp as used on most studio recordings. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and articulatetight, percussive attackchime and crispnessslightly rolled-off bassmids-focusedlight ambient reverbdynamic and energeticsharp, clean rhythmcrisp highsorganic chemistry
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean articulation at a medium tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Albert Hammond Jr. signature or standard, likely with single-coil pickups)
AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2025. No direct studio documentation, but all evidence points to Albert Hammond Jr.'s signature Strat and Twin Reverb amp as used on most studio recordings. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and articulatetight, percussive attackchime and crispnessslightly rolled-off bassmids-focusedlight ambient reverbdynamic and energeticsharp, clean rhythmcrisp highsorganic chemistry
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean articulation at a medium tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.