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Riff Tone
Limelight
Rush
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (modified, heavier body, Schaller neck, humbucker in bridge)
AmpMarshall 50-watt head (likely JMP or JCM800 era, as used on Moving Pictures sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1980-81. Guitar was a modified Strat with a heavier body and Schaller neck. Amp was a Marshall 50-watt head, as confirmed by Lifeson for Moving Pictures. Clean riff likely used neck or neck+middle pickup for clarity and chime.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassychiming and articulateslightly compressedclear note separationdynamic and responsiveslight shimmer from chorustight low endopen and airyminimal breakupstudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The clean riff in 'Limelight' requires tight rhythmic accuracy, dynamic control, and clean articulation of syncopated chords, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (modified, heavier body, Schaller neck, humbucker in bridge)
AmpMarshall 50-watt head (likely JMP or JCM800 era, as used on Moving Pictures sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1980-81. Guitar was a modified Strat with a heavier body and Schaller neck. Amp was a Marshall 50-watt head, as confirmed by Lifeson for Moving Pictures. Clean riff likely used neck or neck+middle pickup for clarity and chime.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassychiming and articulateslightly compressedclear note separationdynamic and responsiveslight shimmer from chorustight low endopen and airyminimal breakupstudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The clean riff in 'Limelight' requires tight rhythmic accuracy, dynamic control, and clean articulation of syncopated chords, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.