Riff Tone
The Boys Of Summer (Remastered 2024)
Don Henley
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s or early 1980s, as used by Mike Campbell on original recording)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 (clean channel, as cited for original recording riff tone)
PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, original 1984 session (Remastered 2024 uses same core tracks). Mike Campbell played the riff section. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff. All details pertain to the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecompressed and chewyhi-fi studio claritychorus shimmertight, percussive attackclean with slight compressionclear note separationdistinctive 80s cleanno audible breakuppolished, processed feel
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise clean picking, dynamic control, and a consistent touch to maintain the signature compressed, chorus-laden 80s clean sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s or early 1980s, as used by Mike Campbell on original recording)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 (clean channel, as cited for original recording riff tone)
PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, original 1984 session (Remastered 2024 uses same core tracks). Mike Campbell played the riff section. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff. All details pertain to the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecompressed and chewyhi-fi studio claritychorus shimmertight, percussive attackclean with slight compressionclear note separationdistinctive 80s cleanno audible breakuppolished, processed feel
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise clean picking, dynamic control, and a consistent touch to maintain the signature compressed, chorus-laden 80s clean sound.
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