Riff Tone
Blinded By the Light
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, used by Dave Flett on studio recording)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely 100W Super Lead, typical for 1970s classic rock studio recordings)
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson PAF-style, stock on 1970s Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1976 (The Roaring Silence album). Gear inferred from era, genre, and known band lineup. No direct confirmation of amp model or guitar in sources, but Dave Flett is documented using a Les Paul and Marshall stack in this period. Settings estimated based on classic rock Marshall studio tones.
Tone Character(10)
wah-driven rhythmbright and articulatemidrange-forwardBritish crunchtight and percussiveclear note separationslightly compressedstudio-produced claritydynamic picking responseclassic rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for coordinated wah pedal sweeps, tight rhythmic playing, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, used by Dave Flett on studio recording)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely 100W Super Lead, typical for 1970s classic rock studio recordings)
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson PAF-style, stock on 1970s Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1976 (The Roaring Silence album). Gear inferred from era, genre, and known band lineup. No direct confirmation of amp model or guitar in sources, but Dave Flett is documented using a Les Paul and Marshall stack in this period. Settings estimated based on classic rock Marshall studio tones.
Tone Character(10)
wah-driven rhythmbright and articulatemidrange-forwardBritish crunchtight and percussiveclear note separationslightly compressedstudio-produced claritydynamic picking responseclassic rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for coordinated wah pedal sweeps, tight rhythmic playing, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex chord voicings.