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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1980s, sunburst, humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JTM45 head with 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6.5
gain3.5
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warm and smoothmid-forward and nasalsinging sustainslightly compressedrounded highsclear note separationtouch-sensitivenot overly brightthick, sustaining lead tonedistinctive 'half-cocked wah' quality
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level fingerstyle technique, dynamic control with the volume pedal, and expressive phrasing, but does not involve fast runs or complex chord shapes.
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