Riff Tone
Slipping Through My Fingers
ABBA
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Lasse Wellander in ABBA studio sessions)
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus-120 (JC-120) (studio standard for ABBA's clean tones in this era)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely T-Top or similar 1970s/80s spec)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp Compressor
Notes
Studio recording, 1981; ABBA's guitar tones on 'The Visitors' album are widely reported to use the Roland JC-120 for its pristine clean sound. No evidence of live performance gear for this song. MXR Dyna Comp Compressor mentioned as used for clean, polished studio tone.
Tone Character(10)
pristine and cleanstudio-polishedsmooth and even dynamicsbright and articulate highswarm, rounded lowsclear, present midssubtle compressionno audible breakupslightly airy reverbno modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and chord transitions but no advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible for most players with basic skills.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Lasse Wellander in ABBA studio sessions)
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus-120 (JC-120) (studio standard for ABBA's clean tones in this era)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely T-Top or similar 1970s/80s spec)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp Compressor
Notes
Studio recording, 1981; ABBA's guitar tones on 'The Visitors' album are widely reported to use the Roland JC-120 for its pristine clean sound. No evidence of live performance gear for this song. MXR Dyna Comp Compressor mentioned as used for clean, polished studio tone.
Tone Character(10)
pristine and cleanstudio-polishedsmooth and even dynamicsbright and articulate highswarm, rounded lowsclear, present midssubtle compressionno audible breakupslightly airy reverbno modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and chord transitions but no advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible for most players with basic skills.
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