Riff Tone
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Kassav'
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus JC-120
PickupsYamaha SG2000 stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Jacob Desvarieux is widely documented as using a Yamaha SG2000 into a Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 for classic Kassav' recordings in the 1980s. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is clean and chorusy, matching the JC-120's signature sound.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean and articulatechorus shimmertight and percussivewarm midsclear note separationdynamic responsesnappy attackfunk-influenced rhythmno audible distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm and clean, articulate picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus JC-120
PickupsYamaha SG2000 stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Jacob Desvarieux is widely documented as using a Yamaha SG2000 into a Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 for classic Kassav' recordings in the 1980s. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is clean and chorusy, matching the JC-120's signature sound.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean and articulatechorus shimmertight and percussivewarm midsclear note separationdynamic responsesnappy attackfunk-influenced rhythmno audible distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm and clean, articulate picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.