Riff Tone
Physical (You're So) [Single Version]
Adam & The Ants
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000
AmpMarshall JMP 50 (likely 2203 or 2204 head) into 4x12 cabinet
PickupsYamaha SG2000 stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980 single version. No evidence of pedal use on this specific recording; classic New Wave/rock production. Guitarist Marco Pirroni is known for Yamaha SG2000 and Marshall JMP setup on early Adam & The Ants recordings.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivemidrange punchslightly gritty cruncharticulate and dryminimal ambiencefocused attackclear note separationaggressive strummingBritish amp voicing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive strumming and precise timing, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000
AmpMarshall JMP 50 (likely 2203 or 2204 head) into 4x12 cabinet
PickupsYamaha SG2000 stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980 single version. No evidence of pedal use on this specific recording; classic New Wave/rock production. Guitarist Marco Pirroni is known for Yamaha SG2000 and Marshall JMP setup on early Adam & The Ants recordings.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivemidrange punchslightly gritty cruncharticulate and dryminimal ambiencefocused attackclear note separationaggressive strummingBritish amp voicing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive strumming and precise timing, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.