Riff Tone
Just Between You and Me
April Wine
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom (sunburst)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar British amp, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1972 Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording at Manor Studios, England, 1980. Guitar confirmed by Brian Greenway interview. Amp not specified in any source for this song/era. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical studio practice for April Wine.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatemodulated with chorus shimmertight and punchy attackclear chord definitionslightly processed studio polishnot overly saturatedbright upper midsfull-bodied with moderate sustainnot scooped or fuzzydistinctly 80s radio rock
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing and clean articulation to let the modulation effects shine, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
Sources
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Original Gear
Guitar1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom (sunburst)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar British amp, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1972 Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording at Manor Studios, England, 1980. Guitar confirmed by Brian Greenway interview. Amp not specified in any source for this song/era. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical studio practice for April Wine.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatemodulated with chorus shimmertight and punchy attackclear chord definitionslightly processed studio polishnot overly saturatedbright upper midsfull-bodied with moderate sustainnot scooped or fuzzydistinctly 80s radio rock
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing and clean articulation to let the modulation effects shine, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.