Riff Tone
Ulterior Motives (1985 AOP Mix)
Who's Who? & Christopher Saint
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, typical for 1980s new wave studio sessions)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (typical for 1980s clean new wave/synth-pop studio recordings)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, August 1985, Encino, Los Angeles. No direct evidence for exact gear; inferred from genre, era, and typical production practices for 1980s synth-pop/new wave. No live performance evidence for this version.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyshimmering chorus modulationtight, percussive attackclear note separationsparkling highsscooped midslush stereo fieldstudio-polished cleanarticulate and rhythmicsubtle reverb tail
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, syncopated picking and precise timing to maintain clarity with chorus and reverb effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, typical for 1980s new wave studio sessions)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (typical for 1980s clean new wave/synth-pop studio recordings)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, August 1985, Encino, Los Angeles. No direct evidence for exact gear; inferred from genre, era, and typical production practices for 1980s synth-pop/new wave. No live performance evidence for this version.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyshimmering chorus modulationtight, percussive attackclear note separationsparkling highsscooped midslush stereo fieldstudio-polished cleanarticulate and rhythmicsubtle reverb tail
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, syncopated picking and precise timing to maintain clarity with chorus and reverb effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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