Riff Tone

One Vision (Live At Wembley Stadium, July 11th 1986)

Queen

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarBrian May Red Special

AmpVox AC30 (multiple, 1960s/70s models, Top Boost channel)

PickupsCustom Tri-Sonic single coils (Burns Tri-Sonic, modified by Brian May)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostUnknown Treble Booster (Pete Cornish or Greg Fryer custom, or Dallas Rangemaster type)

eqUnknown 10-Band Graphic EQ (simulating Treble Booster, as per Amplitube settings)

Notes

Live performance at Wembley Stadium, July 11th 1986. Classic Brian May rig: Red Special into treble booster into multiple Vox AC30s. Settings and effects based on live era and direct source evidence.

Tone Character(10)

bright and harmonically richsinging sustaintight and percussive attackmidrange-forwardcutting treble bitedynamic and responsiveslight compression from treble boosterfull-bodied chordsarticulate note separationclassic British crunch

Difficulty

The main riff requires tight, fast picking and dynamic control to match the percussive, driving feel of the live performance. While not technically virtuosic, the tempo and rhythmic precision demand intermediate to advanced skill.

Sources

[PDF] BMG Special LV Audio Demo Amplitube Settings - Brian May Guitars Brian May's Guitar Gear, Pedals & Amps | Equipboard Brian May’s Live Rig, Past and Present – dsgb

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