Riff Tone
Don't Dream It's Over
Crowded House
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 360 (likely 1980s model, 6-string, used by Neil Finn on studio recording)
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus JC-120
PickupsRickenbacker Hi-Gain single coils
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section. Neil Finn is widely documented using a Rickenbacker 360 into a Roland JC-120 for this era and song. No evidence of additional pedals or amp changes for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and lushbright and articulatewarm but not muddyclear note separationstereo chorus shimmerslightly compressed attackstudio-polished claritysubtle amp reverbno audible overdriveclean, sparkling highs
Difficulty
The riff is based on clean arpeggiated chords with a steady rhythm and requires careful dynamics and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
Sources
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 360 (likely 1980s model, 6-string, used by Neil Finn on studio recording)
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus JC-120
PickupsRickenbacker Hi-Gain single coils
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section. Neil Finn is widely documented using a Rickenbacker 360 into a Roland JC-120 for this era and song. No evidence of additional pedals or amp changes for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and lushbright and articulatewarm but not muddyclear note separationstereo chorus shimmerslightly compressed attackstudio-polished claritysubtle amp reverbno audible overdriveclean, sparkling highs
Difficulty
The riff is based on clean arpeggiated chords with a steady rhythm and requires careful dynamics and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.