Riff Tone
Feel the Shake
Jetboy
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1980s, likely Burst finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (1980s, 100W head, likely with matching 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock 490R/498T or similar PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amp. Gear inferred from era, genre, and Jetboy's known studio setup for 'Feel the Shake'.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and punchywarm and organicmid-forward presencetight and percussive attackslightly saturatedclassic hard rock bitearticulate power chordsnot overly compresseddynamic responseclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords with some rhythmic syncopation and palm muting, requiring tight timing and dynamic control but no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1980s, likely Burst finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (1980s, 100W head, likely with matching 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock 490R/498T or similar PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amp. Gear inferred from era, genre, and Jetboy's known studio setup for 'Feel the Shake'.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and punchywarm and organicmid-forward presencetight and percussive attackslightly saturatedclassic hard rock bitearticulate power chordsnot overly compresseddynamic responseclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords with some rhythmic syncopation and palm muting, requiring tight timing and dynamic control but no advanced techniques.