Riff Tone

Shadow Play

Rory Gallagher

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1961 Fender Stratocaster

AmpMarshall JMP 2104 50W 2x12 Combo

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1961 Strat set)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger

Notes

Studio recording, 1978 (Photo-Finish album). Rory Gallagher's battered '61 Strat was his main guitar. The amp for this era and song is confirmed as the Marshall JMP 2104 combo, not his earlier Vox or Fender amps. Pedals used for rhythm/riff section include Tube Screamer and likely Boss BF-2 Flanger for subtle modulation. No evidence of Dallas Rangemaster or other boosts for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and dynamicbright and bitingmidrange punchtouch-sensitiveslight flanger swirlclassic British cruncharticulate pick attackopen, airy highstight low endnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise picking and strumming, dynamic muting, and control over crunchy tone and subtle modulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Rory Gallagher: the guitar gear behind the legend | Guitar World Rory Gallagher | Equipboard Rory Gallagher going through the stratosphere playing ...

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