Riff Tone
Don't Bring Me Down
Electric Light Orchestra
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s model, as used by Jeff Lynne in this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JMP or similar 1970s model, as used by Jeff Lynne in studio)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Gear inferred from era, genre, and available sources on ELO's 'Discovery' album. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this part.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and boldtight, punchy attackfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressedarticulate chord definitionnot overly saturatedclear note separationpercussive rhythmclassic British rock crunchmoderately bright top end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy chord work and precise rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s model, as used by Jeff Lynne in this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JMP or similar 1970s model, as used by Jeff Lynne in studio)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Gear inferred from era, genre, and available sources on ELO's 'Discovery' album. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this part.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and boldtight, punchy attackfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressedarticulate chord definitionnot overly saturatedclear note separationpercussive rhythmclassic British rock crunchmoderately bright top end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy chord work and precise rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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