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Riff Tone

Radar Love

Golden Earring

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (black, 3-pickup, pickup covers removed)
AmpVox AC30

Amp Settings

gain5.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1973 (album released 1973/1974). Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and Dutch sources as the black Les Paul Custom with covers removed for brightness. Amp confirmed as Vox AC30 by Equipboard and multiple interviews. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the riff section. Settings estimated based on classic rock AC30 usage and era.

Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingBritish crunchtight and percussivearticulate pick attackpunchy midrangeclear note separationslightly compressedminimal sustainno audible effectsamp-driven overdrive

Difficulty

The riff requires solid right-hand technique for the fast shuffle groove, tight palm muting, and precise timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

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