Riff Tone

Последний герой

Kino

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarSquier Stratocaster (black, late 1980s, used by Viktor Tsoy on 'Последний герой')

AmpUnknown Soviet solid-state combo amp (exact model not confirmed); possibly Melodia or similar USSR amp

PickupsSquier Stratocaster single-coil pickups (stock, late 1980s)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1989. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for the clean riff section. All gear references are to the studio era, not live or modern reissues.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassyarticulate single notesclear attackslightly scooped midsminimal breakupsubtle amp reverbStratocaster single-coil clarityno audible modulationtight and percussive rhythmstudio-clean, not compressed

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward and relies on clean, articulate picking and timing, with no advanced techniques or fast runs.

Sources

Viktor Tsoy, KINO Singer & Guitarist Gear - Equipboard Последний герой - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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