Riff Tone

Ah! Leah!

Donnie Iris

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s or late 1970s model)

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JMP or JCM800 era head with matching cab, based on era and genre)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock humbuckers from late 1970s)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1980. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. No live/touring substitutions included. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical studio practices for classic rock in 1980. No evidence of effects loop or rack gear.

Tone Character(10)

punchy and drivingclassic British crunchtight and articulatebright upper midsfull-bodied chord voicingsslight breakup on chord hitsclear note separationno audible modulation or delaybridge pickup bitepresent but not harsh treble

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing and tight muting for clarity, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

AH LEAH TABS by Donnie Iris @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com "Ah Leah" - - Donnie Iris | Page 8 - The Gear Page Donnie Iris : r/Cd_collectors - Reddit

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