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Riff Tone
The Way You Make Me Feel
Michael Jackson
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarValley Arts Custom Pro (likely, played by Dann Huff on 'Bad' sessions)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (likely, based on era/session and typical MJ studio setup)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Dann Huff played most rhythm guitar on 'Bad' album. Gear inferred from session history; no direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but Valley Arts Custom Pro and Roland JC-120 were standard for MJ's 1980s studio work.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassytight and percussivesnappy attackclean and articulateslightly compressedchorus shimmerpresent highsminimal breakupfunk-inspired claritystudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex chords, but requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm, clean muting, and precise timing to match the groove and percussive feel of the original recording.
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Original Gear
GuitarValley Arts Custom Pro (likely, played by Dann Huff on 'Bad' sessions)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (likely, based on era/session and typical MJ studio setup)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Dann Huff played most rhythm guitar on 'Bad' album. Gear inferred from session history; no direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but Valley Arts Custom Pro and Roland JC-120 were standard for MJ's 1980s studio work.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassytight and percussivesnappy attackclean and articulateslightly compressedchorus shimmerpresent highsminimal breakupfunk-inspired claritystudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex chords, but requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm, clean muting, and precise timing to match the groove and percussive feel of the original recording.