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Riff Tone
The Analog Kid
Rush
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, Signals album (1982). Settings and gear confirmed for the original studio riff section, not live or later reissues.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrunchy and modulatedtight, percussive attackclear note separationchorus shimmermedium gainbridge pickup bitelush, layered texture80s progressive rock clarityslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and syncopated chord stabs with tight palm muting, demanding advanced rhythmic precision and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Signals album (1982). Settings and gear confirmed for the original studio riff section, not live or later reissues.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrunchy and modulatedtight, percussive attackclear note separationchorus shimmermedium gainbridge pickup bitelush, layered texture80s progressive rock clarityslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and syncopated chord stabs with tight palm muting, demanding advanced rhythmic precision and stamina.