Riff Tone
Carry On Wayward Son
Kansas
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s (1976)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1976 Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1976, Leftoverture album. Settings and gear confirmed for original studio session. Clean section uses bridge pickup, no evidence of alternate guitar or amp for clean riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationslightly compressedminimal breakupbell-like attackstudio-polishedfocused rhythmclassic Plexi cleanbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, syncopated picking and precise note separation at a moderate tempo, demanding intermediate technique and rhythmic accuracy.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s (1976)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1976 Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1976, Leftoverture album. Settings and gear confirmed for original studio session. Clean section uses bridge pickup, no evidence of alternate guitar or amp for clean riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationslightly compressedminimal breakupbell-like attackstudio-polishedfocused rhythmclassic Plexi cleanbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, syncopated picking and precise note separation at a moderate tempo, demanding intermediate technique and rhythmic accuracy.
Carry On Wayward Son settings for your amp
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