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Riff Tone

Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

The Smiths

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarRickenbacker 330 (likely 6-string, as used by Johnny Marr on late Smiths recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. Johnny Marr was known to use both Rickenbacker 330 and Roland JC-120 for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff in studio. Fender amps were also used in the Smiths era, but JC-120 is most associated with the chorus-laden clean tones of this track.

Tone Character(10)
bright and janglylush chorus modulationclean and sparkling highsarticulate and shimmeringspacious and ambientrich, modulated clean soundclear note separationreverberant textureno audible overdrivestereo chorus depth

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to intricate chord shapes, syncopated picking, and the need for clean articulation to let the chorus effect shine.

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