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Riff Tone

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Asanee & Wasan

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, black finish, as used by Asanee Chotikul on studio recordings in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 head with matching 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, late 1980s)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 70s/early 80s)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section; Les Paul Custom and Marshall JCM800 are widely documented as Asanee's main studio setup for this era and genre. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)
British crunch with pronounced midrangetight, punchy rhythm attackclear note separation under distortionsinging sustain on power chordsarticulate, present upper midsslightly compressed, harmonically richclassic late-80s Thai rock guitar sounddynamic response to pickingnot overly saturated, retains clarityMarshall-style overdrive with Les Paul thickness

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with accurate palm muting and dynamic control to maintain clarity under crunch-level distortion. While not technically advanced, the articulation and groove are critical for authenticity.

Sources

Asanee–Wasan - Wikipedia

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