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Riff Tone
The Killing Moon
Echo & The Bunnymen
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarVox Mark XII 12-string electric
AmpFender 'Silverface' Vibrolux Reverb (1970s-1980s era, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984. Will Sergeant is seen using a Vox Mark XII 12-string for the riff in 'The Killing Moon'. The amp is most likely a Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb, as per period-correct usage and Equipboard documentation. No evidence of live/tour gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering and lushbright and articulateclean and glassyspacious and atmosphericmodulated, dreamy qualityrich, layered harmonicsechoed, reverberant texturebendy, expressive vibratochiming 12-string presencesnaky, haunting 80s sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for expressive whammy bar vibrato, clean 12-string playing, and maintaining clarity with multiple effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarVox Mark XII 12-string electric
AmpFender 'Silverface' Vibrolux Reverb (1970s-1980s era, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984. Will Sergeant is seen using a Vox Mark XII 12-string for the riff in 'The Killing Moon'. The amp is most likely a Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb, as per period-correct usage and Equipboard documentation. No evidence of live/tour gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering and lushbright and articulateclean and glassyspacious and atmosphericmodulated, dreamy qualityrich, layered harmonicsechoed, reverberant texturebendy, expressive vibratochiming 12-string presencesnaky, haunting 80s sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for expressive whammy bar vibrato, clean 12-string playing, and maintaining clarity with multiple effects.