Riff Tone
My Sharona
The Knack
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp1970s Fender Twin Reverb
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1970s Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section. Guitarist Berton Averre is credited for the riff. No live/tour gear included; this is for the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchybright and articulatepercussive attackslight amp breakupdry and directclear note separationcrunchy but not saturatedbridge pickup biteminimal sustainno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast tempo, tight downpicking, and need for precise articulation and palm muting to match the bass line.
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Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp1970s Fender Twin Reverb
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1970s Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section. Guitarist Berton Averre is credited for the riff. No live/tour gear included; this is for the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchybright and articulatepercussive attackslight amp breakupdry and directclear note separationcrunchy but not saturatedbridge pickup biteminimal sustainno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast tempo, tight downpicking, and need for precise articulation and palm muting to match the bass line.