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Riff Tone
Summer Of '69
Bryan Adams
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Stratocaster (1984)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984; settings and gear confirmed for the original studio version. Clean tone for verse/riff section, not the overdriven chorus or solo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean with subtle shimmerslightly compressedtight and percussive attackcrisp high endclear note separationchorus-enhanced sparklemodest reverb for spacedynamic response to pickingrhythmic clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and clean chord changes at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Stratocaster (1984)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984; settings and gear confirmed for the original studio version. Clean tone for verse/riff section, not the overdriven chorus or solo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean with subtle shimmerslightly compressedtight and percussive attackcrisp high endclear note separationchorus-enhanced sparklemodest reverb for spacedynamic response to pickingrhythmic clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and clean chord changes at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.