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Riff Tone
Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
The Killers
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on Hot Fuss)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (studio recording, as per era and genre conventions; no direct source confirmation for this exact model on this track, but consistent with Keuning's known early gear and Hot Fuss tones)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004 (Hot Fuss sessions). No direct source confirms exact amp or guitar model for this song's riff, but Stratocaster and Marshall stack are consistent with era, genre, and Keuning's known gear. Settings estimated based on typical usage for this sound and era.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchybright and articulatetight, percussive attackslightly compressedclear pick attackmid-gain crunchdynamic response to pickingnot overly scoopedstudio-produced claritypost-punk/alt-rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive alternate picking at a fast tempo with precise muting and rhythmic accuracy, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on Hot Fuss)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (studio recording, as per era and genre conventions; no direct source confirmation for this exact model on this track, but consistent with Keuning's known early gear and Hot Fuss tones)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004 (Hot Fuss sessions). No direct source confirms exact amp or guitar model for this song's riff, but Stratocaster and Marshall stack are consistent with era, genre, and Keuning's known gear. Settings estimated based on typical usage for this sound and era.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchybright and articulatetight, percussive attackslightly compressedclear pick attackmid-gain crunchdynamic response to pickingnot overly scoopedstudio-produced claritypost-punk/alt-rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive alternate picking at a fast tempo with precise muting and rhythmic accuracy, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.