Riff Tone
Bad Company
Bad Company
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely Super Bass or Super Lead, 1970s era)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1974. Guitar is confirmed as Les Paul Standard for riff section; amp is Marshall per multiple sources. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the main riff. No evidence of Vox or Ampeg for this specific track's riff.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchwarm and punchythick midrangearticulate attackvintage tube-driven warmthdynamic and responsiveclassic rock rhythm clarityrobust and full-bodiedslightly gritty edgepowerful rock presence
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires alternate tuning and strong rhythmic precision to capture the classic rock feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely Super Bass or Super Lead, 1970s era)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1974. Guitar is confirmed as Les Paul Standard for riff section; amp is Marshall per multiple sources. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the main riff. No evidence of Vox or Ampeg for this specific track's riff.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchwarm and punchythick midrangearticulate attackvintage tube-driven warmthdynamic and responsiveclassic rock rhythm clarityrobust and full-bodiedslightly gritty edgepowerful rock presence
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires alternate tuning and strong rhythmic precision to capture the classic rock feel.
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