Riff Tone
Hungry Like the Wolf
Duran Duran
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 1980s, likely Japanese or US Standard)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (studio, 1982)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusRoland or Boss Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Roland JC-120 built-in or Boss CE-2)
Notes
Studio recording, 1982. Andy Taylor used a Stratocaster with single coils into a Roland JC-120 for the signature clean, chorus-laden riff. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassychorus-laden shimmertight and percussivearticulate and snappyclean and uncompressed80s new wave claritycrisp, present highsdistinct modulation swirlno audible overdrivedynamic, responsive attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean articulation and precise muting to maintain clarity with the chorus effect. Not technically advanced but demands rhythmic accuracy and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 1980s, likely Japanese or US Standard)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (studio, 1982)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusRoland or Boss Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Roland JC-120 built-in or Boss CE-2)
Notes
Studio recording, 1982. Andy Taylor used a Stratocaster with single coils into a Roland JC-120 for the signature clean, chorus-laden riff. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassychorus-laden shimmertight and percussivearticulate and snappyclean and uncompressed80s new wave claritycrisp, present highsdistinct modulation swirlno audible overdrivedynamic, responsive attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean articulation and precise muting to maintain clarity with the chorus effect. Not technically advanced but demands rhythmic accuracy and control.
Hungry Like the Wolf settings for your amp
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