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Riff Tone
Diamond Dogs
David Bowie
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely early 1970s)
AmpUnknown 150W amp (likely British, possibly Hiwatt or Marshall, but not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1974. Bowie played all guitars on the track. Forum sources specify Telecaster on bridge pickup and 'ridiculous amount of treble' through a 150W amp. No direct evidence of pedals or specific amp model. No evidence of live rig for this song section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingpercussive attackdry, minimal ambienceraw and aggressiveslightly brittletight rhythm focuslittle sustainno audible effectshigh treble emphasisbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, aggressive strumming with tight muting and consistent rhythm, but no advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely early 1970s)
AmpUnknown 150W amp (likely British, possibly Hiwatt or Marshall, but not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1974. Bowie played all guitars on the track. Forum sources specify Telecaster on bridge pickup and 'ridiculous amount of treble' through a 150W amp. No direct evidence of pedals or specific amp model. No evidence of live rig for this song section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingpercussive attackdry, minimal ambienceraw and aggressiveslightly brittletight rhythm focuslittle sustainno audible effectshigh treble emphasisbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, aggressive strumming with tight muting and consistent rhythm, but no advanced techniques or fast lead work.