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Riff Tone
Right Next Door (Because of Me)
Robert Cray
Guitarblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Robert Cray Signature or American Standard, 1986 era)
AmpFender Super Reverb (Blackface, 1965 or reissue)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Sources confirm Stratocaster and Super Reverb as primary rig for this era and song. No evidence of pedals in studio; amp reverb used.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatewarm and smoothtouch-sensitivedynamic, responds to pickingclassic Stratocaster clarityclean with slight edge-of-breakup when played hardfull-bodied midstight low endsparkling highsnatural amp reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate skill due to its need for dynamic touch, clean articulation, and control over Stratocaster pickup/tone settings to achieve the signature sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Robert Cray Signature or American Standard, 1986 era)
AmpFender Super Reverb (Blackface, 1965 or reissue)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Sources confirm Stratocaster and Super Reverb as primary rig for this era and song. No evidence of pedals in studio; amp reverb used.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatewarm and smoothtouch-sensitivedynamic, responds to pickingclassic Stratocaster clarityclean with slight edge-of-breakup when played hardfull-bodied midstight low endsparkling highsnatural amp reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate skill due to its need for dynamic touch, clean articulation, and control over Stratocaster pickup/tone settings to achieve the signature sound.