Riff Tone

My Kinda Lover

Billy Squier

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Telecaster Custom (double-bound, two single-coil pickups)

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JMP or JCM800 era based on 1981 studio context)

PickupsFender single-coil (stock 1960 Telecaster Custom)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1981, 'Don't Say No' album sessions. Guitar confirmed by Billy Squier interview and album cover. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific song, but Marshall amps are strongly implied by era and genre.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussiveclassic British crunchclear single-coil snapfocused midrangeslight breakup edgedynamic pick responseminimal ambiencepunchy attackarticulate chord definition

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, punchy palm muting, and dynamic picking, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Billy Squier - Equipboard

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