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Riff Tone
Lost In the Supermarket
The Clash
Guitarpunk1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1970s Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I 100-watt combo (used as head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (London Calling sessions). Mick Jones played the main riff. Gear confirmed for this era and album. Effects chain included chorus and phaser, both audible and cited. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
lush and spaciousmodulated with chorus and phaserwarm midrangeclear and articulateslightly driven but not distortedrounded attacksubtle sustainopen and airystudio-polishedmelodic and textured
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise timing and clean playing to maintain clarity with modulation effects. No advanced techniques, but attention to dynamics and effect interaction is needed.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970s Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I 100-watt combo (used as head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (London Calling sessions). Mick Jones played the main riff. Gear confirmed for this era and album. Effects chain included chorus and phaser, both audible and cited. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
lush and spaciousmodulated with chorus and phaserwarm midrangeclear and articulateslightly driven but not distortedrounded attacksubtle sustainopen and airystudio-polishedmelodic and textured
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise timing and clean playing to maintain clarity with modulation effects. No advanced techniques, but attention to dynamics and effect interaction is needed.