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Too Much Time On My Hands
Styx
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (likely 1970s, mini-humbuckers, as used by Tommy Shaw in this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JMP or JCM800, as used by Tommy Shaw in late 1970s/early 1980s Styx studio recordings)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain6
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classic British crunchtight and punchy rhythmslightly compressed attackclear note separationarticulate midrangemoderate sustainnot overly saturateddynamic response to pickingpresent but not harsh treblefull-bodied chord voicings
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy chord stabs and precise timing with the rhythm section, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast runs.
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