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Riff Tone
Deamon Lover
Shocking Blue
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarHagstrom Kent II (likely, as used by Robbie van Leeuwen in late 1960s Shocking Blue recordings)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely, as used by Shocking Blue in studio recordings of the era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1969-1970. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Deamon Lover', but Hagstrom Kent II and Marshall Plexi are documented as Robbie van Leeuwen's main studio rig for Shocking Blue's heavy/distorted tracks in this era.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchmidrange-forwardbright and biting attackslightly compressedraw vintage overdrivetight and punchy rhythmarticulate single-coil claritymodest amp reverb for spacedynamic pick attackno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, dynamic pick attack, and control of crunchy chord voicings, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarHagstrom Kent II (likely, as used by Robbie van Leeuwen in late 1960s Shocking Blue recordings)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely, as used by Shocking Blue in studio recordings of the era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1969-1970. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Deamon Lover', but Hagstrom Kent II and Marshall Plexi are documented as Robbie van Leeuwen's main studio rig for Shocking Blue's heavy/distorted tracks in this era.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchmidrange-forwardbright and biting attackslightly compressedraw vintage overdrivetight and punchy rhythmarticulate single-coil claritymodest amp reverb for spacedynamic pick attackno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, dynamic pick attack, and control of crunchy chord voicings, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.