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Riff Tone

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)

The Hollies

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster
AmpVox V1121 Buckingham 3-Channel 35-Watt Guitar Amp Head

Amp Settings

gain5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1971/1972. Guitarist Allan Clarke is credited with playing the main riff on a Fender Telecaster. Amp is a Vox Buckingham, as used by The Hollies in this era. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section. Settings estimated based on typical Vox Buckingham and classic rock tones of the era.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatebiting Telecaster twangtight and percussive rhythmslightly overdriven edge-of-breakupclear note separationfocused midrangeminimal sustainquick attack and decayclassic British amp crunchno audible effects

Difficulty

The riff requires precise picking and muting to achieve the tight, percussive feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast runs, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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