Riff Tone
Rockin' All Over the World
Status Quo
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarOvation Viper Electric Guitar
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 model, studio recording, 1977 era)
PickupsOvation Viper single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Rick Parfitt is seen using an Ovation Viper in the official music video and is associated with Marshall JCM800 amps for this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the studio recording of this riff.
Tone Character(10)
raw and grittyclassic British crunchtight and percussive rhythmbright and articulate attackpunchy midrangeslightly overdriven edgeaggressive pick attackfull-bodied chord soundminimal studio effectsdynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and driving rhythm, requiring stamina and tight timing but no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarOvation Viper Electric Guitar
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 model, studio recording, 1977 era)
PickupsOvation Viper single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Rick Parfitt is seen using an Ovation Viper in the official music video and is associated with Marshall JCM800 amps for this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the studio recording of this riff.
Tone Character(10)
raw and grittyclassic British crunchtight and percussive rhythmbright and articulate attackpunchy midrangeslightly overdriven edgeaggressive pick attackfull-bodied chord soundminimal studio effectsdynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and driving rhythm, requiring stamina and tight timing but no advanced techniques.
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