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day late dollar short

Hanoi Rocks

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Standard or Custom, as per Andy McCoy's typical studio use)
AmpMarshall JTM60
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model not specified)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, album: Twelve Shots on the Rocks (2002). Gear confirmed for riff section by cover video using period-correct equipment. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; amp provides core tone.

Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchopen and punchymid-forward voicingslight breakupclear note definitionwarm with bitearticulate chord workdynamic responsenot heavily saturatedvintage-inspired amp drive

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythm playing and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Hanoi Rocks - A Day Late A Dollar Short (Guitar Cover) - YouTube

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