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Riff Tone
million miles away
Hanoi Rocks
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1980s, likely sunburst, as used by Andy McCoy in studio)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and Andy McCoy's known studio use)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983, 'Back to Mystery City' album. No direct source confirms exact amp/guitar for this song, but Andy McCoy is widely documented using a Les Paul Standard and Marshall JMP in this era for studio work.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchopen and ringingmoderate sustainclear note separationslightly gritty edgedynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate rhythmvintage rock tonenot overly saturatedbright and present
Difficulty
The riff requires clean barre chord transitions and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1980s, likely sunburst, as used by Andy McCoy in studio)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and Andy McCoy's known studio use)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983, 'Back to Mystery City' album. No direct source confirms exact amp/guitar for this song, but Andy McCoy is widely documented using a Les Paul Standard and Marshall JMP in this era for studio work.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchopen and ringingmoderate sustainclear note separationslightly gritty edgedynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate rhythmvintage rock tonenot overly saturatedbright and present
Difficulty
The riff requires clean barre chord transitions and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.