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Riff Tone
The Boys Of Summer (Remastered 2024)
Don Henley
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s or early 1980s, as used by Mike Campbell on original recording)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 (clean channel, as cited for original recording riff tone)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, original 1984 session (Remastered 2024 uses same core tracks). Mike Campbell played the riff section. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff. All details pertain to the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecompressed and chewyhi-fi studio claritychorus shimmertight, percussive attackclean with slight compressionclear note separationdistinctive 80s cleanno audible breakuppolished, processed feel
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise clean picking, dynamic control, and a consistent touch to maintain the signature compressed, chorus-laden 80s clean sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s or early 1980s, as used by Mike Campbell on original recording)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 (clean channel, as cited for original recording riff tone)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, original 1984 session (Remastered 2024 uses same core tracks). Mike Campbell played the riff section. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff. All details pertain to the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecompressed and chewyhi-fi studio claritychorus shimmertight, percussive attackclean with slight compressionclear note separationdistinctive 80s cleanno audible breakuppolished, processed feel
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise clean picking, dynamic control, and a consistent touch to maintain the signature compressed, chorus-laden 80s clean sound.