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Riff Tone

Lonely Is the Night

Billy Squier

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Telecaster Custom
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (modded by Frank Levi, early 1970s solid state rectifier, no master volume)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources and direct artist quotes. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects used for the riff section. Amp was modded for higher gain and less compression. Volume set low on amp but circuit modded for high output.

Tone Character(10)
jangly and brightfat and punchytight, percussive rhythmBritish cruncharticulate and dynamicTelecaster snapopen and uncompressedslight grit with clarityno pedal colorationclassic Marshall midrange

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its rhythmic tightness, dynamic control, and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

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