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Riff Tone
Scomfortably numbweet Child O' Mine
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Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar'59 Les Paul replica by Kris Derrig
AmpMarshall JCM800 (hot-rodded) or Marshall Jubilee 2555
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Appetite For Destruction (1987); riff section; sources specify neck pickup, tone knob set low for intro riff. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm neck pickup toneslightly compressedclear and articulatejust past clean breakupsinging sustainnot overly distortedtouch-sensitivefull-bodiedclassic rock crunchrounded highs due to low tone knob
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate string skipping, clean alternate picking, and muting technique to maintain clarity and articulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar'59 Les Paul replica by Kris Derrig
AmpMarshall JCM800 (hot-rodded) or Marshall Jubilee 2555
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Appetite For Destruction (1987); riff section; sources specify neck pickup, tone knob set low for intro riff. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm neck pickup toneslightly compressedclear and articulatejust past clean breakupsinging sustainnot overly distortedtouch-sensitivefull-bodiedclassic rock crunchrounded highs due to low tone knob
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate string skipping, clean alternate picking, and muting technique to maintain clarity and articulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.