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Riff Tone
Love Song
Tesla
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s, Frank Hannon's main studio guitar for 'Love Song')
AmpRandall RGT 100 HT (primary studio amp for Tesla's 'Love Song' riff section)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989, 'The Great Radio Controversy' album. Evidence from Equipboard and period interviews points to Frank Hannon using a Les Paul Standard into a Randall RGT 100 HT for the main riff. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or alternate guitars/amps for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and energeticblues-infusedaggressive edgemelodic and powerfulvintage crunchgritty overdriveclear note separationdynamic attackslightly scooped but present midstouch of modulation depth
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, dynamic picking, and tight chord changes, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s, Frank Hannon's main studio guitar for 'Love Song')
AmpRandall RGT 100 HT (primary studio amp for Tesla's 'Love Song' riff section)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989, 'The Great Radio Controversy' album. Evidence from Equipboard and period interviews points to Frank Hannon using a Les Paul Standard into a Randall RGT 100 HT for the main riff. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or alternate guitars/amps for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and energeticblues-infusedaggressive edgemelodic and powerfulvintage crunchgritty overdriveclear note separationdynamic attackslightly scooped but present midstouch of modulation depth
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, dynamic picking, and tight chord changes, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex timing.