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Riff Tone
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
Journey
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul with P90 pickups
AmpMarshall amp head (likely JMP or JCM800 era, exact model not specified for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1982-1983, Frontiers album. Gear confirmed for era and artist, but not all settings are directly sourced for this song's studio recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Live rigs may differ.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchytight palm-muted attackpunchy midrangeslightly compressedclear note separationclassic 80s rock drivefocused low endarticulate and percussivenot overly saturatedaggressive rhythm presence
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting, with precise timing to lock in with the synths. The rhythm is syncopated and demands accuracy and stamina, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul with P90 pickups
AmpMarshall amp head (likely JMP or JCM800 era, exact model not specified for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1982-1983, Frontiers album. Gear confirmed for era and artist, but not all settings are directly sourced for this song's studio recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Live rigs may differ.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchytight palm-muted attackpunchy midrangeslightly compressedclear note separationclassic 80s rock drivefocused low endarticulate and percussivenot overly saturatedaggressive rhythm presence
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting, with precise timing to lock in with the synths. The rhythm is syncopated and demands accuracy and stamina, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.