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Riff Tone
Sleeping My Day Away
D.A.D.
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s/80s, black finish, as seen in music video and era photos)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic 80s hard rock/metal amp, most likely used for studio recording in 1988-89)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-89. Gear inferred from era, genre, band photos, and music video. No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal models for this song, but JCM800 and Les Paul Custom are strongly associated with D.A.D.'s sound at this time.
Tone Character(10)
tight, crunchy rhythm guitaraggressive palm mutingthick, saturated distortionarticulate attack80s hard rock/metal bitefull-bodied power chordsslight upper-mid emphasisminimal reverb, dry studio soundpunchy, in-your-face tonebridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise timing, and consistent attack to achieve the punchy, tight sound characteristic of the recording. While not technically advanced, the groove and articulation demand intermediate-level control.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s/80s, black finish, as seen in music video and era photos)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic 80s hard rock/metal amp, most likely used for studio recording in 1988-89)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-89. Gear inferred from era, genre, band photos, and music video. No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal models for this song, but JCM800 and Les Paul Custom are strongly associated with D.A.D.'s sound at this time.
Tone Character(10)
tight, crunchy rhythm guitaraggressive palm mutingthick, saturated distortionarticulate attack80s hard rock/metal bitefull-bodied power chordsslight upper-mid emphasisminimal reverb, dry studio soundpunchy, in-your-face tonebridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise timing, and consistent attack to achieve the punchy, tight sound characteristic of the recording. While not technically advanced, the groove and articulation demand intermediate-level control.