Riff Tone

Lucretia My Reflection

The Sisters of Mercy

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SG2000

AmpRoland Jazz Chorus JC-120

PickupsYamaha SG2000 stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. The Sisters of Mercy's Floodland album era. Guitarist Wayne Hussey is known to have used a Yamaha SG2000 and Roland JC-120 for this period. No direct source confirms pedal use for this song, but chorus is a signature of the JC-120 and is audible on the riff.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassylush stereo chorustight and articulate attackslightly gritty edge-of-breakupmodulated shimmeropen and spaciousminimal distortioncutting high endpresent midrangedistinct 80s gothic/post-punk feel

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically steady and uses open chords with a clean, chorus-laden tone. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and clarity with modulation effects.

Sources

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