Riff Tone
Crash Course In Brain Surgery (2013 Remaster)
Budgie
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1971-1972, as used by Tony Bourge on the original Budgie recording)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi or early JMP, 1970s era, likely through a Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenback speakers)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or early patent sticker humbuckers, stock to early 70s SG Standard)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original 1971 session (2013 Remaster is a remaster of the original). No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; classic Marshall SG setup. No evidence of live-specific gear or effects for this section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchraw, punchy midrangetight, percussive attackopen, dynamic responseslightly compressed from amp overdrivearticulate note separationdry, in-your-face rhythmbridge pickup biteMarshall amp saturationno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a brisk tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good right-hand control. While not technically advanced, the speed and tightness needed place it at an intermediate level.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1971-1972, as used by Tony Bourge on the original Budgie recording)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi or early JMP, 1970s era, likely through a Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenback speakers)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or early patent sticker humbuckers, stock to early 70s SG Standard)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original 1971 session (2013 Remaster is a remaster of the original). No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; classic Marshall SG setup. No evidence of live-specific gear or effects for this section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchraw, punchy midrangetight, percussive attackopen, dynamic responseslightly compressed from amp overdrivearticulate note separationdry, in-your-face rhythmbridge pickup biteMarshall amp saturationno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a brisk tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good right-hand control. While not technically advanced, the speed and tightness needed place it at an intermediate level.