Riff Tone
The NeverEnding Story
Limahl
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely session guitar, possibly Fender Stratocaster or similar 1980s pop session guitar)
AmpUnknown (likely clean solid-state or Roland JC-120, typical for 1980s pop studio recordings)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coils or humbuckers, typical for 1980s pop session work)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. No direct evidence of guitar model or amp used for the riff section. Giorgio Moroder produced, known for heavy synth and clean, processed guitar tones. No evidence of live performance gear for this part.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassylush stereo chorusclean and processedmodulation shimmertight, percussive attackchorus and reverb-drenchedsynth-like claritypolished studio soundno audible distortionwide, spacious mix
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise timing and clean technique to sound polished with the heavy chorus and reverb effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely session guitar, possibly Fender Stratocaster or similar 1980s pop session guitar)
AmpUnknown (likely clean solid-state or Roland JC-120, typical for 1980s pop studio recordings)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coils or humbuckers, typical for 1980s pop session work)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. No direct evidence of guitar model or amp used for the riff section. Giorgio Moroder produced, known for heavy synth and clean, processed guitar tones. No evidence of live performance gear for this part.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassylush stereo chorusclean and processedmodulation shimmertight, percussive attackchorus and reverb-drenchedsynth-like claritypolished studio soundno audible distortionwide, spacious mix
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise timing and clean technique to sound polished with the heavy chorus and reverb effects.
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