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Riff Tone
Space Boogie
Jeff Beck
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, rosewood fingerboard, stock single coils)
AmpMarshall JCM800 head and 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1980; 'Space Boogie' is from the 'There and Back' album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section. No evidence of humbuckers or non-Strat guitars for this track.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchmeaty growlbright and articulatedynamic and touch-sensitivechewy bitepercussive attackclarity and cutting powernot harsh in the highsslightly compressedtight low end
Difficulty
The riff is technically demanding due to its high tempo, intricate picking patterns, and need for precise muting and articulation, making it challenging even for advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, rosewood fingerboard, stock single coils)
AmpMarshall JCM800 head and 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1980; 'Space Boogie' is from the 'There and Back' album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section. No evidence of humbuckers or non-Strat guitars for this track.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchmeaty growlbright and articulatedynamic and touch-sensitivechewy bitepercussive attackclarity and cutting powernot harsh in the highsslightly compressedtight low end
Difficulty
The riff is technically demanding due to its high tempo, intricate picking patterns, and need for precise muting and articulation, making it challenging even for advanced players.