Riff Tone

Destin

Trooper

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s model, as used by Brian Smith of Trooper in this era)

AmpMarshall JMP 100W head with 4x12 cabinet (typical for Canadian rock bands in late 1970s studio recordings, no evidence of alternate amp for this track)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock humbuckers, likely T-Top or similar)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1975-1976 (album released 1975). No evidence of pedal use for riff section; distortion from cranked Marshall amp. No chorus, delay, or modulation effects audible in riff. All settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Trooper studio setup; no direct source confirmation for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchtight, punchy rhythm attackfull-bodied midrangeslightly saturated power chordsclear note separationminimal reverb, dry studio soundno audible modulation or delaybridge pickup biteaggressive pick attackvintage rock amp drive

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythm technique and tight muting for clarity, but uses standard power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Advice on tone settings : r/Guitar

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