Riff Tone
Did You Hurt Somebody (Live)
The Angels
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Rick Brewster live)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, as per era and live rig photos/interviews)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or period-correct replacements)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, late 1980s; no direct source for this exact show, but consistent with Rick Brewster's documented live rig for this era. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; amp-driven crunch.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward cruncharticulate rhythm clarityslight amp reverb for spaceaggressive pick attackfocused bridge pickup bitedynamic and responsiveno audible modulationclassic Marshall British crunchclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of classic rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Rick Brewster live)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 head, as per era and live rig photos/interviews)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or period-correct replacements)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, late 1980s; no direct source for this exact show, but consistent with Rick Brewster's documented live rig for this era. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; amp-driven crunch.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward cruncharticulate rhythm clarityslight amp reverb for spaceaggressive pick attackfocused bridge pickup bitedynamic and responsiveno audible modulationclassic Marshall British crunchclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of classic rock.
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