Riff Tone
Our Lips Are Sealed
The Go-Go's
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Junior (red, 1964)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2204 50W Tube Amp Head
PickupsGibson P-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Guitar confirmed by video and interviews; amp confirmed by provenance and era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Settings estimated based on typical JCM800 usage for early 80s new wave/punk rock.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglytight and percussiveslightly gritty edgearticulate chord definitionpunchy midrangeclear note separationmodest amp breakupclassic early 80s new wave punk soundno heavy saturationno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff section uses simple power chords and a steady rhythm, making it accessible to beginners with some experience. No advanced techniques or complex timing are required.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Junior (red, 1964)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2204 50W Tube Amp Head
PickupsGibson P-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Guitar confirmed by video and interviews; amp confirmed by provenance and era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Settings estimated based on typical JCM800 usage for early 80s new wave/punk rock.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglytight and percussiveslightly gritty edgearticulate chord definitionpunchy midrangeclear note separationmodest amp breakupclassic early 80s new wave punk soundno heavy saturationno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff section uses simple power chords and a steady rhythm, making it accessible to beginners with some experience. No advanced techniques or complex timing are required.
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