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Riff Tone
Lil' Devil
The Cult
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch White Falcon (single cutaway, mid-1970s, likely Filter'Tron pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204 head, as used by Billy Duffy on 'Electric' album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Billy Duffy is known for using a Gretsch White Falcon into a Marshall JCM800 for the 'Electric' album, including 'Lil' Devil'. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and available forum discussion.
Tone Character(10)
wiry and cuttingBritish crunchbright upper midstight and percussive attackopen, dynamic rhythm soundclear note separationslight amp breakupminimal sustainno audible modulationslightly scooped low mids
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight but not technically complex; challenge comes from maintaining percussive attack and dynamic consistency with a crunchy amp tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch White Falcon (single cutaway, mid-1970s, likely Filter'Tron pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204 head, as used by Billy Duffy on 'Electric' album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Billy Duffy is known for using a Gretsch White Falcon into a Marshall JCM800 for the 'Electric' album, including 'Lil' Devil'. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and available forum discussion.
Tone Character(10)
wiry and cuttingBritish crunchbright upper midstight and percussive attackopen, dynamic rhythm soundclear note separationslight amp breakupminimal sustainno audible modulationslightly scooped low mids
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight but not technically complex; challenge comes from maintaining percussive attack and dynamic consistency with a crunchy amp tone.