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Riff Tone
We Will Not Be Lovers (2006 Remaster)
The Waterboys
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or early 1980s reissue, as used by Mike Scott in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Waterboys studio setup for 'Fisherman's Blues' sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988 (for the original 'Fisherman's Blues' album, remastered in 2006). No direct evidence of pedal use for the riff; likely amp-driven overdrive. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and opendynamic and percussiveslightly grittyBritish-voiced overdriveclear note separationarticulate single-coil clarityrich midrangemoderate sustaintouch-sensitivenot heavily saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent strumming, dynamic open-chord voicings, and precise muting/articulation to maintain clarity at tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or early 1980s reissue, as used by Mike Scott in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Waterboys studio setup for 'Fisherman's Blues' sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988 (for the original 'Fisherman's Blues' album, remastered in 2006). No direct evidence of pedal use for the riff; likely amp-driven overdrive. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and opendynamic and percussiveslightly grittyBritish-voiced overdriveclear note separationarticulate single-coil clarityrich midrangemoderate sustaintouch-sensitivenot heavily saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent strumming, dynamic open-chord voicings, and precise muting/articulation to maintain clarity at tempo.