Riff Tone

Hellbound Train

Savoy Brown

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1959-60 sunburst or similar, as used by Kim Simmonds in this era)

AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (4x12 cabinet, likely model 1992, as used by Kim Simmonds and typical for British blues-rock of the era)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1971. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond possible amp reverb. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band member interviews. No live/touring gear included.

Tone Character(10)

raw and energeticgritty and saturatedwarm midrangeBritish crunchpunchy attacksinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseslightly compressedthick, bluesy overdrivedynamic, expressive phrasing

Difficulty

The riff requires control over dynamics and phrasing, with expressive bends and vibrato, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Savoy Brown Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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