Riff Tone

Are You Gonna Go My Way

Lenny Kravitz

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop conversion

AmpGibson Skylark combo amp

PickupsOriginal PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1992-1993. Guitarist Craig Ross played the main riff on a '53 Les Paul Goldtop (not the Flying V seen in the video) through a small Gibson Skylark combo amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the riff section. All sources confirm this setup for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

raw and punchyBritish-style crunchtight, percussive attackopen and dynamicmid-forward presenceslightly compressed amp breakupsinging sustainclear note separationaggressive but not high-gainvintage classic rock flavor

Difficulty

The riff is intermediate due to its fast tempo, syncopated rhythm, and need for tight muting and dynamic control, but does not require advanced lead techniques.

Sources

Dear Guitar Hero: Lenny Kravitz Talks Vintage Gear, 'Let Love Rule' and New Album, 'Strut' | Guitar World How Lenny Kravitz & Craig Ross wrote Are You Gonna Go My Way | Guitar World Master the Solo: Shred Like Craig Ross on “Are You Gonna Go My Way?” - Premier Guitar

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