Riff Tone
This Charming Man (John Peel Session 9/14/83)
The Smiths
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1983 Rickenbacker 330
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsRickenbacker Hi-Gain single coils
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for BBC John Peel Session, September 14, 1983. Gear inferred from era, known studio photos, and common knowledge of Johnny Marr's setup for this session. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific session.
Tone Character(9)
bright and janglychiming, bell-like claritycrisp attackarticulate and percussive rhythmshimmering highstight, focused low endslight chorus shimmerclean and glassydistinctive Rickenbacker chime
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking with intricate chord shapes and precise muting, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1983 Rickenbacker 330
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsRickenbacker Hi-Gain single coils
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for BBC John Peel Session, September 14, 1983. Gear inferred from era, known studio photos, and common knowledge of Johnny Marr's setup for this session. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific session.
Tone Character(9)
bright and janglychiming, bell-like claritycrisp attackarticulate and percussive rhythmshimmering highstight, focused low endslight chorus shimmerclean and glassydistinctive Rickenbacker chime
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking with intricate chord shapes and precise muting, making it challenging for most players.
This Charming Man (John Peel Session 9/14/83) settings for your amp
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