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Riff Tone
Girls On Film
Duran Duran
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Andy Taylor used a Yamaha SG2000 into a Roland JC-120 for the main riff on 'Girls On Film'. This is supported by period interviews and genre/era context. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassytight and percussivesnappy attackchorus shimmerslightly compressedarticulate and funkythin low endmodulation swirlclean with edgestudio reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and articulation to maintain clarity with a clean, chorus-laden tone. While not technically advanced, the timing and funk feel demand intermediate control.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass4.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Andy Taylor used a Yamaha SG2000 into a Roland JC-120 for the main riff on 'Girls On Film'. This is supported by period interviews and genre/era context. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassytight and percussivesnappy attackchorus shimmerslightly compressedarticulate and funkythin low endmodulation swirlclean with edgestudio reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and articulation to maintain clarity with a clean, chorus-laden tone. While not technically advanced, the timing and funk feel demand intermediate control.