Riff Tone
Devil Inside (2017 Remaster)
INXS
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987 (Kick album sessions, 2017 remaster is a remaster of the original 1987 recording). Guitarist: Tim Farriss. Gear confirmed for INXS studio era but not tied to live/touring rigs. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly overdrivenclear note separationdynamic attackmodest amp breakupsingle-coil snaprhythmic claritypunchy midrange80s studio polish
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control to maintain the percussive, tight groove, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987 (Kick album sessions, 2017 remaster is a remaster of the original 1987 recording). Guitarist: Tim Farriss. Gear confirmed for INXS studio era but not tied to live/touring rigs. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly overdrivenclear note separationdynamic attackmodest amp breakupsingle-coil snaprhythmic claritypunchy midrange80s studio polish
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control to maintain the percussive, tight groove, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced lead techniques.
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