Riff Tone
Love Will Find a Way
Yes
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarOvation 12-string acoustic (main riff double-tracked with electric, likely Fender Stratocaster)
AmpLikely Marshall JCM800 (electric overdub), direct or mic'd acoustic for Ovation
PickupsOvation piezo pickup (acoustic), Fender Stratocaster single-coil (electric overdub)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Main riff is a layered part: Ovation 12-string acoustic is primary, with a clean Stratocaster electric overdubbed for sparkle. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and shimmerychiming 12-string texturearticulate and percussive attackcrisp, sparkling highsfull-bodied acoustic resonancestudio-polished claritylayered acoustic and electric texturesclean, undistorted soundrich harmonic contentno audible overdrive or crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate 12-string acoustic technique, tight timing for double-tracking, and clean articulation to preserve the song's signature shimmer and clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarOvation 12-string acoustic (main riff double-tracked with electric, likely Fender Stratocaster)
AmpLikely Marshall JCM800 (electric overdub), direct or mic'd acoustic for Ovation
PickupsOvation piezo pickup (acoustic), Fender Stratocaster single-coil (electric overdub)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Main riff is a layered part: Ovation 12-string acoustic is primary, with a clean Stratocaster electric overdubbed for sparkle. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and shimmerychiming 12-string texturearticulate and percussive attackcrisp, sparkling highsfull-bodied acoustic resonancestudio-polished claritylayered acoustic and electric texturesclean, undistorted soundrich harmonic contentno audible overdrive or crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate 12-string acoustic technique, tight timing for double-tracking, and clean articulation to preserve the song's signature shimmer and clarity.
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