Riff Tone
Better Get Used To It
Big Sugar
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1960s or 1970s, semi-hollow, as used by Gordie Johnson on Big Sugar's classic recordings)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi, likely 1959SLP or similar, as used by Gordie Johnson in studio in the 1990s)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely original PAF-style or T-Top humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 album 'Hemi-Vision'. No direct evidence in sources, but based on era, genre, and known gear for Big Sugar's 1990s studio work. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; amp likely cranked for natural overdrive.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchyBritish-voiced overdrivesemi-hollow warmthtight low endarticulate pick attackopen and dynamicslight natural compressionpunchy midsclassic rock driveno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with dynamic pick attack and groove, but no advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1960s or 1970s, semi-hollow, as used by Gordie Johnson on Big Sugar's classic recordings)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi, likely 1959SLP or similar, as used by Gordie Johnson in studio in the 1990s)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely original PAF-style or T-Top humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 album 'Hemi-Vision'. No direct evidence in sources, but based on era, genre, and known gear for Big Sugar's 1990s studio work. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; amp likely cranked for natural overdrive.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchyBritish-voiced overdrivesemi-hollow warmthtight low endarticulate pick attackopen and dynamicslight natural compressionpunchy midsclassic rock driveno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with dynamic pick attack and groove, but no advanced techniques or fast lead work.