Riff Tone

867-5309 / Jenny

Tommy Tutone

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or late 1970s/early 1980s model)

AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (likely Silverface, studio recording, 1981)

PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. All evidence points to a Telecaster into a Fender Deluxe Reverb for the riff. No evidence of Vox or Marshall on the original studio track. Some covers use Stratocasters, but original is Telecaster. No pedalboard evidence for the studio recording; chorus is audible, but likely added in mixing or via rack, not a pedal.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatecrisp attackslightly overdriven edge-of-breakupclear note separationtight and percussivepresent upper midsmild compression80s power-pop claritytouch-sensitiveno heavy distortion

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated picking and need for clean articulation, but uses simple chord shapes and is accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

867-5309 / Jenny - Tommy Tutone | Guitar Lesson Tommy Tutone Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard 867-5309 Jenny Guitar Lesson | Easy Rock Guitar Tutorial | Tommy Tutone

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