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Riff Tone
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Michael Jackson
Guitarother1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V
AmpUnknown (no direct evidence; likely a clean Fender or Roland Jazz Chorus, based on era and tone)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979. No direct evidence of amp model or pedals for the guitar part; chorus effect is audible but sources confirm it was applied to the Rhodes, not the guitar. Guitar is rhythm/comping in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and percussivebright and articulatetight rhythmic attackminimal sustainno audible overdrivesnappy single-note linesdistinct from keyboard chorus effectfunk/disco compingclear note separationno palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with precise timing and muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast runs.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V
AmpUnknown (no direct evidence; likely a clean Fender or Roland Jazz Chorus, based on era and tone)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979. No direct evidence of amp model or pedals for the guitar part; chorus effect is audible but sources confirm it was applied to the Rhodes, not the guitar. Guitar is rhythm/comping in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and percussivebright and articulatetight rhythmic attackminimal sustainno audible overdrivesnappy single-note linesdistinct from keyboard chorus effectfunk/disco compingclear note separationno palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with precise timing and muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast runs.