Riff Tone

Don't Stop

Fleetwood Mac

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpHiwatt DR103 head with Hiwatt 4x12 cabinet

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, 1970s)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1976-77. Gear confirmed for 'Don't Stop' riff section by multiple forum sources and period interviews. Not to be confused with live rigs or later tours.

Tone Character(10)

punchy and mid-forwardtight and articulateslightly compressedclear note separationwarm but present upper midsnot overly saturateddynamic and responsivecrisp, defined chordssubtle breakup on hard pickingclassic British amp flavor

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with precise muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

Sources

What guitars did Lindsey use on Rumours? : r/FleetwoodMac - Reddit Lindsey Buckingham Marshall Amps Late-70s? - The Gear Page Fleetwood Mac – Rumours - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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