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Riff Tone
The Chain (Live)
Fleetwood Mac
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarRick Turner Model 1
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb (live electric rig, as per Premier Guitar Rig Rundown)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, post-1990s (not Rumours era); Lindsey Buckingham's live rig for 'The Chain' riff section uses the Rick Turner Model 1 into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb with minimal effects. This is confirmed by Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown and Equipboard for live shows.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and dynamicwarm midrangeclear note separationslightly compressedwoody and organicpresent but not harsh highscontrolled low endmoderate sustainresponsive to touch
Difficulty
The riff requires precise fingerstyle technique, syncopated rhythm, and dynamic control to achieve the percussive, articulate sound characteristic of Lindsey Buckingham's live performances.
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Original Gear
GuitarRick Turner Model 1
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb (live electric rig, as per Premier Guitar Rig Rundown)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, post-1990s (not Rumours era); Lindsey Buckingham's live rig for 'The Chain' riff section uses the Rick Turner Model 1 into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb with minimal effects. This is confirmed by Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown and Equipboard for live shows.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and dynamicwarm midrangeclear note separationslightly compressedwoody and organicpresent but not harsh highscontrolled low endmoderate sustainresponsive to touch
Difficulty
The riff requires precise fingerstyle technique, syncopated rhythm, and dynamic control to achieve the percussive, articulate sound characteristic of Lindsey Buckingham's live performances.