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Riff Tone

I Ran (So Far Away) [Single Edit]

A Flock of Seagulls

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1981 Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or US, as used by Paul Reynolds in studio)
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (studio, highly likely based on era, genre, and chorus sound; some sources mention Marshall JCM800 or J-45 for covers, but original is widely believed to be JC-120)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1981-1982. Clean riff section. All evidence points to a Stratocaster into a Roland JC-120 with chorus and heavy delay. Chorus and delay are essential to the signature sound. No evidence of distortion or overdrive in the clean riff. Pickup position likely in-between (positions 2 or 4) for glassy, quacky tone.

Tone Character(10)
bright and melodicglassy and quacky Strat soundlush chorus shimmerspacious, ambient delaytight, percussive pickingclean processed tonepseudo-doubling effectno audible distortionarticulate attacknew wave, synth-like clarity

Difficulty

The riff is not technically difficult in terms of fretting or speed, but requires precise picking, muting, and timing to lock in with the delay repeats and maintain clarity with heavy effects.

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