Riff Tone

Girls On Film

Duran Duran

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SG2000

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsYamaha SG2000 stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass4.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. Andy Taylor used a Yamaha SG2000 into a Roland JC-120 for the main riff on 'Girls On Film'. This is supported by period interviews and genre/era context. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassytight and percussivesnappy attackchorus shimmerslightly compressedarticulate and funkythin low endmodulation swirlclean with edgestudio reverb ambience

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and articulation to maintain clarity with a clean, chorus-laden tone. While not technically advanced, the timing and funk feel demand intermediate control.

Sources

[QUESTION] Characteristics and aspects of the guitar tone in 80s ...Duran Duran - Girls on Film - Guitar parts - YouTube

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