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Riff Tone
I'm Still Standing
Elton John
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, session standard for pop/rock in this era, but not confirmed for this exact track)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era/session standards and audible tone, but not confirmed in sources)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983. No direct evidence of exact guitar/amp model for the riff section; inference based on era, genre, and session practices. No evidence of pedal use for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingtight and percussivearticulate rhythmslightly compressedmodest sustainquick decayclear single-coil presenceminimal reverbno audible modulationforward in the mix
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast strumming and precise muting for a punchy pop/rock feel, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, session standard for pop/rock in this era, but not confirmed for this exact track)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era/session standards and audible tone, but not confirmed in sources)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983. No direct evidence of exact guitar/amp model for the riff section; inference based on era, genre, and session practices. No evidence of pedal use for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingtight and percussivearticulate rhythmslightly compressedmodest sustainquick decayclear single-coil presenceminimal reverbno audible modulationforward in the mix
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast strumming and precise muting for a punchy pop/rock feel, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced lead techniques.