Riff Tone

One Night Love Affair

Bryan Adams

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Norlin-era, likely late 1970s or early 1980s)

AmpMarshall JTM45/100 (vintage, likely late 1960s or early 1970s, cranked for overdrive)

PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson, likely T-Top or similar)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1984 (album 'Reckless'). Keith Scott played the main riff. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album, but no explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this specific song/section found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchtight, punchy rhythm toneclassic 80s arena rock soundnatural compressionwoody, mid-forward characterpowerful, open chordsslightly saturated overdrivearticulate attacknot heavily scoopedclear, defined low end

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythm skills and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Bryan Adams guitarist Keith Scott on hits no-one saw coming | Guitar World 1986, JTM50, Early Spec 1959 or JTM45/100..........Bryan Adams: “My most prized guitar is a D-18 Martin acoustic that once belonged to Johnny Cash” | Guitar World Bryan Adams. Reckless. "Run to You", ...

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