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Riff Tone
Two Tickets to Paradise
Eddie Money
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 60s/early 70s, as used by Jimmy Lyon on the original studio recording)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JMP or Super Lead, as typical for late 1970s classic rock studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is classic Strat into Marshall. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrunchy rhythm attacktight and percussiveclear note separationpunchy midrangeslightly compressedmodest amp breakupdynamic pick responseclassic Stratocaster chimestudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate picking and muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 60s/early 70s, as used by Jimmy Lyon on the original studio recording)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JMP or Super Lead, as typical for late 1970s classic rock studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is classic Strat into Marshall. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrunchy rhythm attacktight and percussiveclear note separationpunchy midrangeslightly compressedmodest amp breakupdynamic pick responseclassic Stratocaster chimestudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate picking and muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.