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21st Century Schizoid Man (Including "Mirrors")

King Crimson

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1957, black, 'Black Beauty')
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi, late 1960s)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzBurns Burns Buzzaround Fuzz

Notes

Studio recording, 1969. Guitar: Robert Fripp's original Les Paul Custom with PAFs. Amp: Marshall Plexi, likely with no master volume. Fuzz: Burns Buzzaround. No evidence of other pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings estimated based on era, amp, and genre. No evidence of amp reverb or other built-in effects.

Tone Character(10)
gnarly, saturated fuzzrazor-sharp attackaggressive and bitingcompressed, thick midrangebuzzsaw-like sustainraw, uncompressed dynamicspercussive and punchyvintage germanium fuzz characterBritish amp crunchtight, focused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight picking, complex rhythmic precision, and control over a saturated fuzz tone, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Massive FX DallasDevilsPlay and G.O.A.F. review | Guitar WorldPRS Guitars Releases Three New SE Models'21st Century Schizoid Man' Fuzz | The Gear Page

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