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Riff Tone
Crimson and Clover
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Melody Maker (Eric Carmen's, late 1960s model)
AmpMusic Man HD-130 2x12 combo
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981; Joan Jett used her vintage Gibson Melody Maker (purchased from Eric Carmen) and her main Music Man HD-130 amp for the recording of 'Crimson and Clover.' No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the riff section. Minimal pedal use; mostly plug-and-play setup.
Tone Character(9)
classic rock crunchslightly gritty edgetight, punchy rhythmclear single-coil articulationwarm midrange focusmodest amp breakupaudible tremolo pulsedynamic, responsive attackminimal pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise timing to match the tremolo pulse and consistent attack for the classic rock crunch.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Melody Maker (Eric Carmen's, late 1960s model)
AmpMusic Man HD-130 2x12 combo
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1981; Joan Jett used her vintage Gibson Melody Maker (purchased from Eric Carmen) and her main Music Man HD-130 amp for the recording of 'Crimson and Clover.' No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the riff section. Minimal pedal use; mostly plug-and-play setup.
Tone Character(9)
classic rock crunchslightly gritty edgetight, punchy rhythmclear single-coil articulationwarm midrange focusmodest amp breakupaudible tremolo pulsedynamic, responsive attackminimal pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise timing to match the tremolo pulse and consistent attack for the classic rock crunch.