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Riff Tone
Cendrillon
Téléphone
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, used by Louis Bertignac in Téléphone studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely used in studio for clean tones)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (album 'Dure Limite' sessions). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb for clean riff section. Guitar and amp inferred from period-correct photos, interviews, and typical Téléphone studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeywarm but not muddyarticulate and dynamicslight amp reverb depthno audible breakupstudio clarityrounded highsfull-bodied midsresponsive to picking dynamicsno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate clean chord changes and dynamic picking for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, used by Louis Bertignac in Téléphone studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely used in studio for clean tones)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (album 'Dure Limite' sessions). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb for clean riff section. Guitar and amp inferred from period-correct photos, interviews, and typical Téléphone studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeywarm but not muddyarticulate and dynamicslight amp reverb depthno audible breakupstudio clarityrounded highsfull-bodied midsresponsive to picking dynamicsno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate clean chord changes and dynamic picking for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.