Riff Tone
Dead Souls
Joy Division
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1970s Gibson SG Standard
AmpVox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5
mid7.5
treble5.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely Boss BF-2 or EHX Electric Mistress)
Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980. Bernard Sumner played the main riff on a Gibson SG through a Vox AC30, as confirmed by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-forward and nasalswirling, modulated texturetight and percussive attackbright but not harshclear note separationslightly compressededge-of-breakup drivedistinct flanger sweepchiming, post-punk claritynot fuzzy or saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent picking and timing to match the modulated flanger effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970s Gibson SG Standard
AmpVox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5
mid7.5
treble5.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely Boss BF-2 or EHX Electric Mistress)
Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980. Bernard Sumner played the main riff on a Gibson SG through a Vox AC30, as confirmed by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-forward and nasalswirling, modulated texturetight and percussive attackbright but not harshclear note separationslightly compressededge-of-breakup drivedistinct flanger sweepchiming, post-punk claritynot fuzzy or saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent picking and timing to match the modulated flanger effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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