Riff Tone
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Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarBurns Baby Bison
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsBurns Tri-Sonic single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979. Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter used a Burns Baby Bison guitar (purchased for $35) into a Roland JC-120 for the riff and main distorted sections. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup for the riff. No evidence of additional preamp or DI for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp attackbright and cuttingtight and percussivemid-forward punchslightly compressedarticulate single-coil claritymodest amp breakuppresent upper midsaggressive pick dynamicsclassic disco-rock drive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive picking and muting at a fast tempo, with precise rhythm and articulation to match the disco-rock groove. While not technically advanced, the consistency and timing demand intermediate skill.
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Original Gear
GuitarBurns Baby Bison
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsBurns Tri-Sonic single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979. Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter used a Burns Baby Bison guitar (purchased for $35) into a Roland JC-120 for the riff and main distorted sections. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup for the riff. No evidence of additional preamp or DI for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp attackbright and cuttingtight and percussivemid-forward punchslightly compressedarticulate single-coil claritymodest amp breakuppresent upper midsaggressive pick dynamicsclassic disco-rock drive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive picking and muting at a fast tempo, with precise rhythm and articulation to match the disco-rock groove. While not technically advanced, the consistency and timing demand intermediate skill.