Riff Tone
Brick House
The Commodores
Guitarother1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical session gear for Thomas McClary; no direct source confirmation for this song's studio recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely, based on Motown/funk studio standards of the 1970s; no direct source confirmation for this song's studio recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely original PAF-style, as found in 1970s ES-335s)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Brick House' riff, but ES-335 and Fender Twin Reverb are strongly supported by genre, era, and session conventions. No evidence of live/touring rig for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulateclean with slight breakupsnappy attackminimal sustaindynamic and responsivefunky chord stabsemphasized high endclear note separationno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires solid funk rhythm technique and precise muting, but no advanced chords or lead techniques; suitable for players with basic rhythm experience.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical session gear for Thomas McClary; no direct source confirmation for this song's studio recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely, based on Motown/funk studio standards of the 1970s; no direct source confirmation for this song's studio recording)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely original PAF-style, as found in 1970s ES-335s)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Brick House' riff, but ES-335 and Fender Twin Reverb are strongly supported by genre, era, and session conventions. No evidence of live/touring rig for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulateclean with slight breakupsnappy attackminimal sustaindynamic and responsivefunky chord stabsemphasized high endclear note separationno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires solid funk rhythm technique and precise muting, but no advanced chords or lead techniques; suitable for players with basic rhythm experience.
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