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Riff Tone
Somebody To Love (Live At The Montreal Forum / November 1981)
Queen
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarRed Special (Brian May's handmade guitar)
AmpVox AC30 (multiple, cranked, with treble booster in front)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, Montreal Forum, November 1981. Brian May is known for using his Red Special into a treble booster and Vox AC30s for Queen's classic rock era live shows. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section. Year: 1981.
Tone Character(10)
British cruncharticulate attackrich harmonicsslightly compressedsinging sustaintight and percussive rhythmclear note separationmidrange-forwardwarm and full-bodiedslight natural amp breakup
Difficulty
The riff section features complex, gospel-inspired chord voicings, syncopated rhythms, and requires precise muting and dynamic control at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarRed Special (Brian May's handmade guitar)
AmpVox AC30 (multiple, cranked, with treble booster in front)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, Montreal Forum, November 1981. Brian May is known for using his Red Special into a treble booster and Vox AC30s for Queen's classic rock era live shows. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section. Year: 1981.
Tone Character(10)
British cruncharticulate attackrich harmonicsslightly compressedsinging sustaintight and percussive rhythmclear note separationmidrange-forwardwarm and full-bodiedslight natural amp breakup
Difficulty
The riff section features complex, gospel-inspired chord voicings, syncopated rhythms, and requires precise muting and dynamic control at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most guitarists.