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Riff Tone
Wild Flower
The Cult
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1980s Gretsch White Falcon
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed for 'Electric' album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section of 'Wild Flower'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveclassic British crunchmid-forward, muscularaggressive attackclear note separationbright and cutting highsfull-bodiedminimal ambiencedistinct Gretsch chimedry, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting at a fast tempo, tight chord changes, and consistent attack for the signature punchy sound, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1980s Gretsch White Falcon
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed for 'Electric' album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section of 'Wild Flower'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveclassic British crunchmid-forward, muscularaggressive attackclear note separationbright and cutting highsfull-bodiedminimal ambiencedistinct Gretsch chimedry, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting at a fast tempo, tight chord changes, and consistent attack for the signature punchy sound, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.