Riff Tone
Cold Cold Change
Midnight Oil
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
AmpVox AC30
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Gear inferred from Equipboard and band history for the 'Head Injuries' album era. No explicit pedalboard or effects evidence for this specific song/section; focus is on main riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
raw and energeticbright and punchyslightly gritty edgearticulate attackjangly and cuttingrobust rhythmic presenceclassic rock crunchtight and percussivenot overly saturateddynamic and urgent
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast strumming with precise timing and dynamic control to maintain the song's aggressive, punchy feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
AmpVox AC30
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Gear inferred from Equipboard and band history for the 'Head Injuries' album era. No explicit pedalboard or effects evidence for this specific song/section; focus is on main riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
raw and energeticbright and punchyslightly gritty edgearticulate attackjangly and cuttingrobust rhythmic presenceclassic rock crunchtight and percussivenot overly saturateddynamic and urgent
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast strumming with precise timing and dynamic control to maintain the song's aggressive, punchy feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.