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Riff Tone
Spellbound
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarOvation 1618 Glen Campbell 12-string
AmpFender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. John McGeoch is seen playing the Ovation 1618 12-string in the official video for 'Spellbound' and is documented using a Fender Twin Reverb during this era. No evidence of a Yamaha SG or Les Paul for the riff section on this recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and shimmeringmodulated, swirling texturecrisp and janglyarticulate highslush chorus/flanger movementclean, glassy attacktight, percussive rhythmdistinct stereo imageminimal breakupatmospheric, layered sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, even strumming on a 12-string, careful muting to avoid muddiness, and tight timing to lock in with the modulated effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarOvation 1618 Glen Campbell 12-string
AmpFender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. John McGeoch is seen playing the Ovation 1618 12-string in the official video for 'Spellbound' and is documented using a Fender Twin Reverb during this era. No evidence of a Yamaha SG or Les Paul for the riff section on this recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and shimmeringmodulated, swirling texturecrisp and janglyarticulate highslush chorus/flanger movementclean, glassy attacktight, percussive rhythmdistinct stereo imageminimal breakupatmospheric, layered sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, even strumming on a 12-string, careful muting to avoid muddiness, and tight timing to lock in with the modulated effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.