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Riff Tone
Lonely Is the Night
Billy Squier
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1960 Fender Telecaster Custom
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (modded, likely solid state rectifier, as per forum and interview references)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1980-81 for the 'Don't Say No' album. All sources agree on the Telecaster Custom and Marshall Super Lead 100 for the riff section. No pedals or additional effects confirmed for the riff in the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and brightfat and punchyclassic British crunchtight, articulate attackslight compressionopen and dynamicpercussive rhythmnot overly saturatedclear note separationno obvious pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of rhythm, palm muting, and articulation to achieve the punchy, dynamic sound characteristic of the recording.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1960 Fender Telecaster Custom
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (modded, likely solid state rectifier, as per forum and interview references)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1980-81 for the 'Don't Say No' album. All sources agree on the Telecaster Custom and Marshall Super Lead 100 for the riff section. No pedals or additional effects confirmed for the riff in the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and brightfat and punchyclassic British crunchtight, articulate attackslight compressionopen and dynamicpercussive rhythmnot overly saturatedclear note separationno obvious pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of rhythm, palm muting, and articulation to achieve the punchy, dynamic sound characteristic of the recording.