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Riff Tone
I Know It's Over
The Smiths
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1966 Rickenbacker 330
AmpFender Twin Reverb (for mids/bass) + Roland JC-120 (for highs)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Johnny Marr blended a Fender Twin Reverb and Roland JC-120 in the studio for The Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead' sessions. Rickenbacker 330 confirmed for this track. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and cleanlush and spaciousbright and articulatefull-bodied janglerich reverb ambiencedistinct note separationopen chord voicingsairy and melodiccrisp attacksubtle chorus shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to intricate open chord shapes, clean fingerpicking, and the need for precise articulation to maintain clarity with chorus and reverb effects.
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Original Gear
Guitar1966 Rickenbacker 330
AmpFender Twin Reverb (for mids/bass) + Roland JC-120 (for highs)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Johnny Marr blended a Fender Twin Reverb and Roland JC-120 in the studio for The Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead' sessions. Rickenbacker 330 confirmed for this track. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and cleanlush and spaciousbright and articulatefull-bodied janglerich reverb ambiencedistinct note separationopen chord voicingsairy and melodiccrisp attacksubtle chorus shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to intricate open chord shapes, clean fingerpicking, and the need for precise articulation to maintain clarity with chorus and reverb effects.