Riff Tone

Summer Of '69

Bryan Adams

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional II Stratocaster (1984)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1984; settings and gear confirmed for the original studio version. Clean tone for verse/riff section, not the overdriven chorus or solo.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateclean with subtle shimmerslightly compressedtight and percussive attackcrisp high endclear note separationchorus-enhanced sparklemodest reverb for spacedynamic response to pickingrhythmic clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting and clean chord changes at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.

Sources

Summer of '69 Guitar Tone Settings — Bryan Adams | ToneMirror Amp Settings for Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams (gear and tone tips)Tutorial how to create a patch for Summer Of 69 by Bryan Adams ...

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