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Riff Tone
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (BBC Session)
Hanoi Rocks
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, sunburst or black finish, as used by Andy McCoy in this era)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (100W head, typical for Andy McCoy in early/mid-1980s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, BBC Session, 1984. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; gear inferred from era, band interviews, and period photos. No evidence of effects loop or rack effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchopen and mid-forwardslightly saturatedclear note separationpunchy attackwarm vintage humbucker sounddynamic response to pickingtight but not compressedstudio ambience onlyno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills and dynamic control but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, sunburst or black finish, as used by Andy McCoy in this era)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (100W head, typical for Andy McCoy in early/mid-1980s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, BBC Session, 1984. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; gear inferred from era, band interviews, and period photos. No evidence of effects loop or rack effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchopen and mid-forwardslightly saturatedclear note separationpunchy attackwarm vintage humbucker sounddynamic response to pickingtight but not compressedstudio ambience onlyno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills and dynamic control but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.