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Riff Tone
You Never Can Tell (It Was a Teenage Wedding)
Status Quo
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s model, as used by Rick Parfitt in studio for clean tones)
AmpMarshall JCM900 combo
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (from 'Don't Stop' album). Clean rhythm riff section. Amp confirmed by Sound on Sound session notes. Guitar inferred from typical Parfitt studio use for clean rhythm. No evidence of pedals in clean section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatefull-bodied cleanneutral midsairy highstight and percussiveclassic rock rhythmslightly scooped low endminimal breakupdynamic and responsivestudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, consistent strumming and clean articulation to match the classic Status Quo groove. No advanced techniques, but precision is needed for the clean sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s model, as used by Rick Parfitt in studio for clean tones)
AmpMarshall JCM900 combo
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (from 'Don't Stop' album). Clean rhythm riff section. Amp confirmed by Sound on Sound session notes. Guitar inferred from typical Parfitt studio use for clean rhythm. No evidence of pedals in clean section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatefull-bodied cleanneutral midsairy highstight and percussiveclassic rock rhythmslightly scooped low endminimal breakupdynamic and responsivestudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, consistent strumming and clean articulation to match the classic Status Quo groove. No advanced techniques, but precision is needed for the clean sound.