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Riff Tone
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Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, Daryl Stuermer session guitar)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era/session standards and genre)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984; Daryl Stuermer played the main riff. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from session standards and era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivepunchy attackcrisp single-coil clarityslight compression80s pop/rock crunchclear note separationsubtle chorus shimmerstudio-polisheddynamic response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and fast chord changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, Daryl Stuermer session guitar)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era/session standards and genre)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984; Daryl Stuermer played the main riff. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from session standards and era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivepunchy attackcrisp single-coil clarityslight compression80s pop/rock crunchclear note separationsubtle chorus shimmerstudio-polisheddynamic response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and fast chord changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.