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Riff Tone
New Sensation
INXS
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or Fender combo, typical for 1980s INXS studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987 (Kick album). No direct evidence of amp model or pedals for this specific song/section. Guitar confirmed as Telecaster by Equipboard and multiple sources. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for 'New Sensation' riff section found.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly edgyclean with a hint of breakupfunky rhythmic attackcrisp high-endsnappy single-coil responsedanceable groovepunchy midrangeminimal sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean articulation to match the dance-rock groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or Fender combo, typical for 1980s INXS studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987 (Kick album). No direct evidence of amp model or pedals for this specific song/section. Guitar confirmed as Telecaster by Equipboard and multiple sources. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for 'New Sensation' riff section found.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly edgyclean with a hint of breakupfunky rhythmic attackcrisp high-endsnappy single-coil responsedanceable groovepunchy midrangeminimal sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean articulation to match the dance-rock groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.