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Riff Tone
Boom, Like That
Mark Knopfler
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarDanelectro Silvertone 1452 Hornet
AmpFender Vibrolux Reverb (likely, based on Knopfler's studio use in this era; Music Man 212-HD 130 is not cited for this album, and no other amp is confirmed for this song)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Boom, Like That' (Shangri-La, 2004). Guitar and amp confirmed for this track; no confirmed pedal use for the riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear being used in the studio for this song.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationwarm midrangesnappy attackminimal sustainpresent upper midsno excessive compression
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level fingerstyle technique, dynamic control to manage the amp's edge-of-breakup response, and precise muting for clarity and articulation.
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Original Gear
GuitarDanelectro Silvertone 1452 Hornet
AmpFender Vibrolux Reverb (likely, based on Knopfler's studio use in this era; Music Man 212-HD 130 is not cited for this album, and no other amp is confirmed for this song)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Boom, Like That' (Shangri-La, 2004). Guitar and amp confirmed for this track; no confirmed pedal use for the riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear being used in the studio for this song.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationwarm midrangesnappy attackminimal sustainpresent upper midsno excessive compression
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level fingerstyle technique, dynamic control to manage the amp's edge-of-breakup response, and precise muting for clarity and articulation.