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Riff Tone
You're All I've Got Tonight
The Cars
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1977 Gibson Les Paul Standard (refinished red)
AmpMarshall (exact model unknown, likely JMP or similar, as used on debut album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Gear confirmed for debut album sessions. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forwardclassic British cruncharticulate attackslightly compressedminimal reverbdry and focusedno modulation swirldistinct from synthsaggressive chording
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with palm muting and precise timing, but does not demand advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
Guitar1977 Gibson Les Paul Standard (refinished red)
AmpMarshall (exact model unknown, likely JMP or similar, as used on debut album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Gear confirmed for debut album sessions. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forwardclassic British cruncharticulate attackslightly compressedminimal reverbdry and focusedno modulation swirldistinct from synthsaggressive chording
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with palm muting and precise timing, but does not demand advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.