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Riff Tone
Personal Jesus
Depeche Mode
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Double Anniversary (Dick Knight copy)
AmpFender Bronco Amp (1967-1980)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Guitar is a custom Dick Knight-built Gretsch Double Anniversary copy with Filter'Tron-style pickups. Amp is a Fender Bronco combo. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used on the original studio riff; later live versions may differ.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussivetight, punchy low endslightly gritty edge-of-breakup crunchclear attack and articulationminimal sustainstaccato, rhythmic playingtwangy, almost tele-like snapdry, upfront soundno audible modulation or delayamp-driven overdrive
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, percussive muting and precise articulation to capture the song's signature groove and attack.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Double Anniversary (Dick Knight copy)
AmpFender Bronco Amp (1967-1980)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Guitar is a custom Dick Knight-built Gretsch Double Anniversary copy with Filter'Tron-style pickups. Amp is a Fender Bronco combo. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used on the original studio riff; later live versions may differ.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussivetight, punchy low endslightly gritty edge-of-breakup crunchclear attack and articulationminimal sustainstaccato, rhythmic playingtwangy, almost tele-like snapdry, upfront soundno audible modulation or delayamp-driven overdrive
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, percussive muting and precise articulation to capture the song's signature groove and attack.