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Riff Tone

Real American

Rick Derringer

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarBC Rich Stealth (early model, custom for Rick Derringer)
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head (likely 2203 or 2204, era-correct for 1984 studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1984. Gear selection based on Derringer's known use of the BC Rich Stealth and Marshall JMP in the early/mid 80s, including photo evidence from 1983. No direct studio session details for 'Real American' found, but no evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song.

Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward British cruncharticulate attackmoderate sustainslightly compressedclear note separationaggressive but not fizzypercussive palm-muted chugsbright upper midsamp-driven distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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