Riff Tone

Black Smoke Rising

Greta Van Fleet

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s reissue, sunburst finish)

AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or similar, classic Marshall circuit)

PickupsHumbucker (Gibson Burstbucker or similar, stock Les Paul humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. Gear confirmed for EP era by Premier Guitar and Guitar World. No evidence of pedals used for riff section; amp reverb used. Settings from Guitar World are for studio rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchedge-of-breakupfull-bodied midrangewarm and openarticulate riffingdynamic pick attackvintage spring reverb ambiencetight low endslightly compressedclassic rock clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, clean barre chord changes, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Jake Kiszka is a classic rock guitar powerhouse – learn how he crafts his no-holds-barred rhythm and lead parts | Guitar World Rig Rundown: Greta Van Fleet - Premier Guitar

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