Riff Tone
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
The Smiths
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 330 (likely 6-string, as used by Johnny Marr on late Smiths recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsRickenbacker single coil 'Hi-Gain' pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Johnny Marr was known to use both Rickenbacker 330 and Roland JC-120 for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff in studio. Fender amps were also used in the Smiths era, but JC-120 is most associated with the chorus-laden clean tones of this track.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglylush chorus modulationclean and sparkling highsarticulate and shimmeringspacious and ambientrich, modulated clean soundclear note separationreverberant textureno audible overdrivestereo chorus depth
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to intricate chord shapes, syncopated picking, and the need for clean articulation to let the chorus effect shine.
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Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 330 (likely 6-string, as used by Johnny Marr on late Smiths recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsRickenbacker single coil 'Hi-Gain' pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Johnny Marr was known to use both Rickenbacker 330 and Roland JC-120 for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff in studio. Fender amps were also used in the Smiths era, but JC-120 is most associated with the chorus-laden clean tones of this track.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglylush chorus modulationclean and sparkling highsarticulate and shimmeringspacious and ambientrich, modulated clean soundclear note separationreverberant textureno audible overdrivestereo chorus depth
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to intricate chord shapes, syncopated picking, and the need for clean articulation to let the chorus effect shine.
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