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Riff Tone
One Way or Another
Blondie
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
AmpMarshall (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Plexi era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Frank Infante states he used his '68 Les Paul Goldtop through a Marshall for this track, with minimal effects. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingtight and punchyslightly grittyfocused midrangedirect and aggressivepercussive attackminimal sustainarticulate pickingdry, unprocessed soundclassic Marshall crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent picking and rhythmic accuracy, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
AmpMarshall (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Plexi era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Frank Infante states he used his '68 Les Paul Goldtop through a Marshall for this track, with minimal effects. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingtight and punchyslightly grittyfocused midrangedirect and aggressivepercussive attackminimal sustainarticulate pickingdry, unprocessed soundclassic Marshall crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent picking and rhythmic accuracy, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.