Riff Tone
Ebony Eyes
Bob Welch
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, as used by Bob Welch in this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (model unknown, likely JMP or Super Lead, typical for 1970s rock studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or Patent Number pickups, stock for 1970s Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, French Kiss album (1977). No direct evidence of pedals or specific amp model for this song; inference based on era, genre, and Welch's known gear from the period. No evidence of live rig for this song.
Tone Character(10)
British-voiced crunchwarm and punchyarticulate upper midsslightly compressed attackclear note separationtight rhythm playingmoderate sustaindynamic response to pickingno excessive brightnessnot overly scooped
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing and clean chord transitions, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex fingerings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, as used by Bob Welch in this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (model unknown, likely JMP or Super Lead, typical for 1970s rock studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or Patent Number pickups, stock for 1970s Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, French Kiss album (1977). No direct evidence of pedals or specific amp model for this song; inference based on era, genre, and Welch's known gear from the period. No evidence of live rig for this song.
Tone Character(10)
British-voiced crunchwarm and punchyarticulate upper midsslightly compressed attackclear note separationtight rhythm playingmoderate sustaindynamic response to pickingno excessive brightnessnot overly scooped
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing and clean chord transitions, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex fingerings.