Riff Tone

早班火車

Beyond

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/early 1990s Japanese or American Standard, as used by Paul Wong in Beyond's classic era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Hong Kong rock studio setups; no direct source confirmation for this song, but consistent with Beyond's gear in the early 1990s)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration, likely ceramic or alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, circa 1992-1993 (from the album '樂與怒'). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but period photos and interviews show Paul Wong using a Stratocaster into a Marshall stack for riff sections. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; effects are likely amp-based or minimal.

Tone Character(9)

bright and articulatecrunchy and dynamictight and percussiveclear note separationslightly compressed attackmoderate sustainslight amp reverb for spaceno modulation or delayclassic rock rhythm clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythm playing, palm muting, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work. Intermediate players can master it with attention to groove and articulation.

Sources

Advice on tone settings : r/Guitar Finding the Right Pedals for Your Rig - Premier Guitar

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