Riff Tone

Fred Bear

Ted Nugent

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Byrdland

AmpFender Deluxe 6G3 (Brownface, 1962)

PickupsGibson PAF humbucking pickups

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct sources confirm the exact gear for 'Fred Bear' studio recording, but Ted Nugent is strongly associated with the Gibson Byrdland and Fender Deluxe 6G3 for his classic tones. No evidence found of pedal use or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff. Studio context, 1995 recording.

Tone Character(10)

thick and crunchyluscious midrangegrowling, classic rock overdrivefull-bodied riff soundtight rhythm articulationwarm but bitingmedium output humbucker claritypunchy attackminimal effects colorationorganic amp-driven distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythm playing and palm muting, but uses straightforward classic rock techniques and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

The Secrets Behind Ted Nugent's Guitar Tone on "Cat Scratch Fever" | Guitar World Ted Nugent | Equipboard

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