Riff Tone

Look Away

Big Country

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SG2000

AmpHH VS Musician (solid state amp, 1980s model)

PickupsYamaha SG2000 stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1986. Stuart Adamson used the Yamaha SG2000 as his main guitar for the riff section of 'Look Away.' The HH VS Musician amp was a key part of his sound in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section. No confirmed pedalboard details for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

bright and chimingbagpipe-like sustainarticulate and percussive attackclean with edge-of-breakup drivedistinctive 80s shimmertight, focused low endclear note separationslight compressionmodulated, chorus-like texturenot heavily distorted

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking with tight muting and consistent articulation to achieve the percussive, bagpipe-like effect. The tempo and rhythmic complexity add to the challenge.

Sources

In a Big Country | Page 7 Big Country Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard Big Country "bagpipe" guitar sound? - The Gear Page

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