Riff Tone

Did You No Wrong (Remastered 2012)

Sex Pistols

Guitarpunk1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 60s/early 70s)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1974 Les Paul Custom)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1977. Steve Jones plugged straight into a cranked Fender Twin Reverb for the Sex Pistols' debut album sessions, including 'Did You No Wrong'. No pedals or effects used for the riff section; Jones' tone was achieved by maxing out the amp volume for natural tube overdrive. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on this track's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

raw and aggressivethick midrange punchtight and percussive attackslightly compressed from tube overdrivebright but not harshfull-bodied crunchminimal sustainno modulation or ambienceimmediate, in-your-face presenceclassic punk rhythm texture

Difficulty

The riff is based on fast, aggressive punk downstrokes and power chords at a medium-fast tempo, but does not require advanced technique or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Maximum Energy: The Gear of the Original Punks - Premier Guitar Steve Jones shows you how to play some Sex Pistols songs Steve Jones - Equipboard

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