Riff Tone
Doin' What the Devil Says to Do (Live)
Richie Kotzen
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Richie Kotzen Signature
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsDiMarzio Twang King (neck), DiMarzio Chopper T (bridge) single coil-sized humbucker
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveSobot Sobot Overdrive
Notes
Live performance, 'Live in Sao Paulo' (mid-2000s, 2006-2008 era). Kotzen did not have his usual Cornford amp for this show and used a Marshall JCM800 provided locally. Used a Japanese Sobot overdrive pedal for gain. No evidence of other pedals or effects for the riff section. All overdrive from pedal/amp, not from amp alone.
Tone Character(10)
clear, focused midrangeBritish-style crunchtight, articulate attackdynamic, touch-sensitive responsesinging sustainwarm but aggressivepercussive rhythm clarityslight edge-of-breakup feelfull-bodied chord voicingsresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff section demands advanced control of dynamics and articulation, fast chord changes, and precise picking, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Richie Kotzen Signature
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsDiMarzio Twang King (neck), DiMarzio Chopper T (bridge) single coil-sized humbucker
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveSobot Sobot Overdrive
Notes
Live performance, 'Live in Sao Paulo' (mid-2000s, 2006-2008 era). Kotzen did not have his usual Cornford amp for this show and used a Marshall JCM800 provided locally. Used a Japanese Sobot overdrive pedal for gain. No evidence of other pedals or effects for the riff section. All overdrive from pedal/amp, not from amp alone.
Tone Character(10)
clear, focused midrangeBritish-style crunchtight, articulate attackdynamic, touch-sensitive responsesinging sustainwarm but aggressivepercussive rhythm clarityslight edge-of-breakup feelfull-bodied chord voicingsresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff section demands advanced control of dynamics and articulation, fast chord changes, and precise picking, making it challenging for most players.