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Riff Tone
Eyes Without a Face
Billy Idol
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarHamer Steve Stevens II
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984 (Rebel Yell album sessions). Gear confirmed via pedalboard photo and interviews for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean but slightly grittyshimmering and lushwide stereo chorusarticulate and presenttight low endbright but not harshdynamic and responsivemodulated, dreamy texturechorus shimmer is a signature of the riffmaintains clarity with subtle breakup
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding but requires precise clean playing, good timing with modulation effects, and dynamic control to maintain the signature lush, shimmering tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarHamer Steve Stevens II
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984 (Rebel Yell album sessions). Gear confirmed via pedalboard photo and interviews for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean but slightly grittyshimmering and lushwide stereo chorusarticulate and presenttight low endbright but not harshdynamic and responsivemodulated, dreamy texturechorus shimmer is a signature of the riffmaintains clarity with subtle breakup
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding but requires precise clean playing, good timing with modulation effects, and dynamic control to maintain the signature lush, shimmering tone.