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Riff Tone

Home By the Sea

Genesis

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SG2000
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Amp Settings

gain5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1983; Mike Rutherford used the Yamaha SG2000 for the main riff. Some sources mention the Roland GR-300 guitar synth was used on 'Second Home by the Sea' and live, but for the main distorted riff in 'Home by the Sea' the SG2000 into a Roland JC-120 is most likely. No evidence of Marshall or high-gain amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingmodulation swirl (flanger/chorus) is clearly audibletight and percussive rhythmprocessed 80s crunchslightly metallic edgespacey and ambient undercurrentnot high-gain, but assertivedistinctive stereo spreadarticulate attackmedium sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy, palm muting, and control of modulation effects for the signature sound. While not technically virtuosic, it demands precision and dynamic control to achieve the correct feel and articulation.

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