Riff Tone

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Johnny Marr

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar Johnny Marr Signature

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, reissue or vintage)

PickupsBare Knuckle Johnny Marr Custom Single-Coil Jaguar Pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss OD-2 OverDrive

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (album: Playland). Johnny Marr is seen using his signature Jaguar and a Fender Twin Reverb in multiple interviews and live performances from this era. Pedalboard photos and interviews confirm Boss CE-2 Chorus and Boss OD-2 Overdrive as core pedals for his riff tones. No evidence of amp distortion; overdrive is pedal-based. Settings estimated based on typical Jaguar + Twin Reverb + OD-2 setup for this genre and era.

Tone Character(10)

bright and janglyarticulate single-coil clarityslightly gritty edge-of-breakupmodulated shimmertight and percussive attackopen, airy high enddynamic and responsivetouch of amp reverb for spacedistinctive Jaguar chimeclean but not sterile

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic picking, and the need for tight muting and timing with modulation effects.

Sources

Johnny Marr's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear Johnny Marr's Effects Pedals

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