Riff Tone

Good One Comin' on

Blackberry Smoke

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or Classic '57, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, circa 2008 (album release year). Sources confirm Les Paul Standard and Marshall JCM800 as core rig for riff sections. No explicit evidence of pedals for the riff; amp provides main drive. Settings are based on cited amp setting guides for Charlie Starr's studio tone.

Tone Character(10)

vintage Southern rock crunchwarm and full-bodiedarticulate and cleardynamic and responsiveslightly boosted highs for clarityneutral mids for natural charactersnarling British amp textureorganic, not overly compressedsubtle ambient depth from reverbtight, punchy rhythm attack

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, dynamic picking, and tight chord changes typical of Southern rock, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Blackberry Smoke (Charlie Starr) Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk Rig Rundown - Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr and Paul Jackson

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