Riff Tone

million miles away

Hanoi Rocks

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1980s, likely sunburst, as used by Andy McCoy in studio)

AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and Andy McCoy's known studio use)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1983, 'Back to Mystery City' album. No direct source confirms exact amp/guitar for this song, but Andy McCoy is widely documented using a Les Paul Standard and Marshall JMP in this era for studio work.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchopen and ringingmoderate sustainclear note separationslightly gritty edgedynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate rhythmvintage rock tonenot overly saturatedbright and present

Difficulty

The riff requires clean barre chord transitions and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Rock Sound Guitar Amp Settings James Shipway Guitar Play Guitar Like Andy McCoy / Hanoi Rocks Lesson + Tutorial

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