Riff Tone
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Starship
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely 1970s/80s Standard or Custom, as used by Craig Chaquico in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (typical for 80s Starship studio recordings, no direct source for this song's clean section, but consistent with era and genre)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock humbuckers, likely T-Top or Dirty Fingers for this era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. No direct source confirms exact gear for the clean riff, but Chaquico is known for using Les Pauls into Marshalls in the 80s Starship era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff in this song.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean and polishedslightly compressedsubtle chorus shimmerpresent but not harsh top endtight low endarticulate note separationstudio sheenmedium attack with pickreverb adds space but not wash
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding but requires tight timing, clean articulation, and the ability to lock in with the song's polished 80s production.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely 1970s/80s Standard or Custom, as used by Craig Chaquico in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (typical for 80s Starship studio recordings, no direct source for this song's clean section, but consistent with era and genre)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock humbuckers, likely T-Top or Dirty Fingers for this era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. No direct source confirms exact gear for the clean riff, but Chaquico is known for using Les Pauls into Marshalls in the 80s Starship era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff in this song.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean and polishedslightly compressedsubtle chorus shimmerpresent but not harsh top endtight low endarticulate note separationstudio sheenmedium attack with pickreverb adds space but not wash
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding but requires tight timing, clean articulation, and the ability to lock in with the song's polished 80s production.