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Riff Tone

Lucretia My Reflection

The Sisters of Mercy

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar British amp, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the riff section of 'Lucretia My Reflection' on Floodland. Gear details for this specific song/section are not available in sources. All settings and gear are estimated based on genre, era, and typical studio practices for The Sisters of Mercy in 1987.

Tone Character(10)
glassy and atmosphericslightly modulatedtight and percussivemedium gain crunchbright and cuttingchorus shimmerarticulate and clearstudio-processed sheendriving rhythmnot heavily saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires steady alternate picking and palm muting for a tight, driving feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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