Riff Tone
Cendrillon
Téléphone
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, used by Louis Bertignac in Téléphone studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely used in studio for clean tones)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (album 'Dure Limite' sessions). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb for clean riff section. Guitar and amp inferred from period-correct photos, interviews, and typical Téléphone studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeywarm but not muddyarticulate and dynamicslight amp reverb depthno audible breakupstudio clarityrounded highsfull-bodied midsresponsive to picking dynamicsno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate clean chord changes and dynamic picking for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, used by Louis Bertignac in Téléphone studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely used in studio for clean tones)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (album 'Dure Limite' sessions). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb for clean riff section. Guitar and amp inferred from period-correct photos, interviews, and typical Téléphone studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeywarm but not muddyarticulate and dynamicslight amp reverb depthno audible breakupstudio clarityrounded highsfull-bodied midsresponsive to picking dynamicsno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate clean chord changes and dynamic picking for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.