Riff Tone

Fallen Angel

King Crimson

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, 'Black Beauty')

AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (model 1992, early 1970s, likely with EL34s)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or PAF-style, stock 1970s Les Paul Custom)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1974. Gear inferred from Fripp's known setup for the 'Red' album era. No direct source confirms pedals or alternate amp for this specific song section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedmellow, rolled-off top endfuzz-like distortionsustained and singingdark and compresseddense and harmonically richslightly woolly low endsmooth, not harshBritish crunchmidrange-focused

Difficulty

The riff demands advanced left-hand technique for wide chord shapes, careful picking dynamics, and subtle control of guitar knobs to achieve the signature tone and sustain.

Sources

Fripp guitar tone : r/KingCrimson - Reddit Fripp Red Guitar Tone : r/KingCrimson - Reddit

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