Riff Tone

Enjoy the Silence

Depeche Mode

Guitarother1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch Double Anniversary semi-hollow (likely 1960s or 1970s model, as used by Martin Gore in studio for this era)

AmpUnknown studio amp (likely Roland JC-120 or similar clean solid-state amp, as commonly used by Depeche Mode in late 80s/early 90s, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording at PUK Studios, Denmark, 1989-1990. Guitar part added at producer Flood's suggestion. No direct evidence of amp model or pedalboard for this specific recording. Gretsch Double Anniversary confirmed as Martin Gore's main guitar for this era. Pickup type inferred from guitar model. No evidence of live/touring rig for this part.

Tone Character(10)

bright and chimeyclean and spaciouspercussive attackclear note separationslight shimmer from modulationresonant semi-hollow bodystudio-processed ambiencearticulate highssubtle warmthnot compressed or saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, precise picking and timing to lock in with the delay repeats and modulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

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