Riff Tone
Nine While Nine
The Sisters of Mercy
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (hired for studio recording, used by Gary Marx and Wayne Hussey on this album)
AmpRoland JC-60 Jazz Chorus (used by Wayne Hussey; Gary Marx recorded direct-in with no amp, but Hussey's JC-60 is the only amp confirmed for the album's rhythm/riff sections)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, likely 1980s reissue or late 70s model)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or Roland JC-60 built-in chorus)
Notes
Studio recording, 1985. Gary Marx played most parts clean, direct into the desk, but Wayne Hussey used a Roland JC-60 Jazz Chorus for his parts. Both used a Fender Telecaster for the album. No evidence of live rig or other amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean single-coil clarityslight chorus shimmertight and percussive attackarticulate and presentminimal breakupairy and opensubtle studio ambienceno heavy distortiondistinct post-punk clean
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, clean picking and rhythmic precision to maintain the post-punk feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (hired for studio recording, used by Gary Marx and Wayne Hussey on this album)
AmpRoland JC-60 Jazz Chorus (used by Wayne Hussey; Gary Marx recorded direct-in with no amp, but Hussey's JC-60 is the only amp confirmed for the album's rhythm/riff sections)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, likely 1980s reissue or late 70s model)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or Roland JC-60 built-in chorus)
Notes
Studio recording, 1985. Gary Marx played most parts clean, direct into the desk, but Wayne Hussey used a Roland JC-60 Jazz Chorus for his parts. Both used a Fender Telecaster for the album. No evidence of live rig or other amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean single-coil clarityslight chorus shimmertight and percussive attackarticulate and presentminimal breakupairy and opensubtle studio ambienceno heavy distortiondistinct post-punk clean
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, clean picking and rhythmic precision to maintain the post-punk feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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