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The Police
GuitarRiffCleanrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (1961, heavily modified, maple neck, rosewood board, humbucker in neck, single-coil in bridge)
AmpMarshall 100-watt head (likely JMP or Super Lead, studio recording, not live JC-120)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain0
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bright and glassyshimmering modulationarticulate and percussivetight low endcomplex chords ring clearlyslightly compressedclean with chorus swirlstudio clarityno audible overdrivedistinctive chorus shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced left-hand stretches for add9 chord shapes, precise right-hand picking for clarity and separation, and tight rhythmic accuracy to maintain the song's groove. The clean tone exposes any mistakes, increasing the difficulty.
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