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Riff Tone
Enjoy the Silence
Depeche Mode
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch 6120 (likely 1980s model)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and visible studio photos. Martin Gore is seen using a Gretsch 6120 and Roland JC-120 for Violator sessions; no evidence of other guitars/amps for this riff. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.
Tone Character(9)
bright and chimeymodulated shimmertight and percussive attackslightly compressedclear note separationlush stereo chorusdigital delay repeatscrunchy, not high-gainprocessed studio sheen
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate picking and timing to lock in with the delay and chorus effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch 6120 (likely 1980s model)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and visible studio photos. Martin Gore is seen using a Gretsch 6120 and Roland JC-120 for Violator sessions; no evidence of other guitars/amps for this riff. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.
Tone Character(9)
bright and chimeymodulated shimmertight and percussive attackslightly compressedclear note separationlush stereo chorusdigital delay repeatscrunchy, not high-gainprocessed studio sheen
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate picking and timing to lock in with the delay and chorus effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.