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Riff Tone

Lucifer Sam

Pink Floyd

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1962 Fender Esquire
AmpSelmer Truvoice Treble n Bass 50 MkII

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1967. Guitar: Syd Barrett's 1962 Fender Esquire (single bridge pickup). Amp: Selmer Truvoice Treble n Bass 50 MkII, as used on Piper at the Gates of Dawn. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp spring reverb. No evidence of fuzz or modulation effects on the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslightly gritty edgetight and percussive attackclear note definitionbridge pickup twangclassic British amp crunchwarmth with presencearticulate pickingno fuzz, just amp breakupsixties surf/spy vibe

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and muting for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it intermediate.

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