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Riff Tone

Last Train Home

Pat Metheny Group

Guitarjazz1980s

Original Gear

GuitarRoland G-303 Guitar Synth Controller
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1986. Used for the main riff on 'Last Train Home' by Pat Metheny Group. The G-303 was used to drive the Roland GR-300 synth, but the main riff tone is the clean, chorus-laden sound of the JC-120 with the guitar's magnetic pickups. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this section. All data is for the original studio recording, not live versions.

Tone Character(10)
lush and spaciouscrystal-clear and cleanshimmering highswide stereo chorussoft attacksmooth sustainbell-like claritygentle ambient reverbwarm lowsglassy top end

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of timing, dynamics, and muting to achieve the signature clean, chorus-laden sound. The part is not technically fast, but demands precision and consistency for the hypnotic groove.

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