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The Riverboat Song
Ocean Colour Scene
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop
AmpMarshall JCM800
Amp Settings
mid7.5
bass6.5
gain6
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classic British crunchpunchy, mid-forward riff tonetight, percussive attackwarm, harmonically rich overdrivearticulate note separationdynamic response to pickingslightly compressed, not fuzzyclear, defined low endupper-mid emphasisvintage rock drive
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward and repetitive, relying on tight timing and a consistent, punchy picking attack rather than complex technique or speed.
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