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Riff Tone
Bow River
Cold Chisel
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Ian Moss in this era)
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head with 4x12 cabinet (typical for Ian Moss and classic Australian pub rock of the era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (Circus Animals album). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known rig for this album.
Tone Character(10)
vicious and punchybright and bitingdynamic and energeticcrunchy midrangetight and percussiveslightly overdrivenraw attackarticulate chord definitionclassic pub rock edgeaggressive pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise picking and strumming with tight timing and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Ian Moss in this era)
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head with 4x12 cabinet (typical for Ian Moss and classic Australian pub rock of the era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (Circus Animals album). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known rig for this album.
Tone Character(10)
vicious and punchybright and bitingdynamic and energeticcrunchy midrangetight and percussiveslightly overdrivenraw attackarticulate chord definitionclassic pub rock edgeaggressive pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise picking and strumming with tight timing and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.