Riff Tone

Fight The Good Fight

Triumph

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1970s-early 1980s, sunburst or cherry finish, semi-hollow, used by Rik Emmett on studio recordings of this era)

AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (model 2204, late 1970s/early 1980s, classic Marshall clean/crunch platform)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or Patent Number, stock ES-335 pickups from late 70s/early 80s)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Allied Forces album (1981). Rik Emmett is widely documented using a Gibson ES-335 into a Marshall JMP 50-watt head for Triumph's classic clean and crunch tones in this era. No evidence of pedal use for the clean riff section; effects are likely from amp or studio. No live/touring gear included.

Tone Character(10)

chiming and bell-likewarm and smootharticulate and dynamicopen and airytight low endminimal breakupdistinct note separationslight natural compressionclassic studio cleansemi-hollow clarity

Difficulty

The clean riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of open-string chord voicings, dynamic picking, and the need for precise articulation to maintain clarity and separation in a clean setting.

Sources

Triumph - Fight The Good Fight...Any love? : r/ClassicRock "US Festival" 1983 (Triumph - "Fight the Good Fight")

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