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Riff Tone
Katharine, Katharine
Steinwolke
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (not specified in sources; likely a Fender-style or similar single-coil guitar typical of early 80s German new wave/post-punk)
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely a solid-state or tube combo amp common to early 80s German new wave/post-punk)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
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Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Katharine, Katharine' by Steinwolke. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Year of recording: 1982-1983.
Tone Character(10)
creamy and smoothbright and articulatemild breakuptight attackslightly janglymodest sustainclear note separationsubtle reverb ambiencenot overly compressedno heavy fuzz or high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm playing and clean articulation typical of early 80s new wave/post-punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (not specified in sources; likely a Fender-style or similar single-coil guitar typical of early 80s German new wave/post-punk)
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely a solid-state or tube combo amp common to early 80s German new wave/post-punk)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
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Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Katharine, Katharine' by Steinwolke. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Year of recording: 1982-1983.
Tone Character(10)
creamy and smoothbright and articulatemild breakuptight attackslightly janglymodest sustainclear note separationsubtle reverb ambiencenot overly compressedno heavy fuzz or high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm playing and clean articulation typical of early 80s new wave/post-punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.