Back to Community
How Soon Is Now? (12" Version)
The Smiths
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (mid-80s, cherry, with Bigsby, Seymour Duncan pickups, coil tap)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (x4, re-amped in studio, all with tremolo engaged)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass5.5
gain4
Create a free account to see all tone details
Sign Up FreeTone Character
pulsating and hypnoticrich, shimmering sustainstereo, bouncing tremolo patternpercussive, chime-like attacklush, modulated textureslightly overdriven clean toneambient, swirling soundscapedistinctive rhythmic pulsedeep tremolo depthstudio-crafted, multi-amp layering
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced timing to lock in with the tremolo effect, precise picking for the percussive attack, and the ability to maintain a hypnotic, even rhythm throughout. Studio layering and synchronization of multiple amps/effects add to the challenge.
Sign up to adapt this tone to your gear
Sign Up Free