Riff Tone

Free Man

Angel Witch

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely 1979-1980, as used by Kevin Heybourne on Angel Witch debut album)

AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely 100W head, late 1970s/early 1980s, as used on debut album sessions)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson PAF-style or T-Top humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1980 debut album. No evidence of pedal use for clean sections; overdrive pedal (Marshall The Guv'nor) only mentioned for distorted tones. Clean tone likely from amp with guitar volume rolled back. No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation effects on clean riff. No evidence of effects loop use.

Tone Character(10)

clear and bell-likearticulate and dynamictight, percussive attackfull-bodied cleanno audible breakupno reverb or ambiencedry studio soundwarm but not muddyno chorus or modulationclassic Marshall clean with humbuckers

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Angel Witch Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard Kevin Heybourne, Angel Witch Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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