Riff Tone
Engine No.9
Midnight Star
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no evidence found for specific model on this recording)
AmpUnknown (no evidence found for specific amp model on this recording)
PickupsUnknown (no evidence found for specific pickup type/model on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources found for the guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Engine No.9' by Midnight Star. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Year of recording: 1986 (from album release).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and snappymidrange punchminimal sustainarticulate chord stabsclean with slight breakupfunky rhythmic attacknot heavily saturateddistinctive 80s R&B/funk flavorcrisp transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm technique, with tight muting, fast chord changes, and precise timing to achieve the percussive, articulate sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no evidence found for specific model on this recording)
AmpUnknown (no evidence found for specific amp model on this recording)
PickupsUnknown (no evidence found for specific pickup type/model on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources found for the guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Engine No.9' by Midnight Star. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Year of recording: 1986 (from album release).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and snappymidrange punchminimal sustainarticulate chord stabsclean with slight breakupfunky rhythmic attacknot heavily saturateddistinctive 80s R&B/funk flavorcrisp transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm technique, with tight muting, fast chord changes, and precise timing to achieve the percussive, articulate sound.