Riff Tone

Gimme Three Steps

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Standard, 1950s/60s spec, used by Allen Collins or Gary Rossington)

AmpMarshall JTM45 (cranked, likely non-master volume, classic British rock amp of the era)

PickupsHumbucker (PAF-style, vintage output)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1973. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and forum consensus. Some sources mention Gibson Explorer for live performances post-1976, but studio recording for 'Gimme Three Steps' (1973) used Les Paul into Marshall. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchpunchy and articulate rhythmtight, percussive attackwarm but cutting midrangeslight natural compression from ampopen, dynamic responseno audible effects or pedalsbridge pickup bitevintage Marshall breakupclassic southern rock drive

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing at a brisk tempo with palm muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

What am I hearing in the first few seconds of Gimme Three Steps?Lynyrd Skynyrd – Gimme Three Steps (Live) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard Any idea to achieve the style of Lynyrd's guitarists? : r/LynyrdSkynyrd

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