Riff Tone
Here's to Us
Halestorm
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (likely Lzzy Hale signature or stock, as used on the album recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (used in studio, often blended with Diezel VH4 or Soldano SLO-100 for rhythm tracks)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely '57 Classics or hot Gibson humbuckers, as described by Lzzy Hale)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011-2012 (album released 2012). Rhythm/riff section. Lzzy Hale's main rhythm tone is Explorer into Marshall JCM800, sometimes blended with Diezel or Soldano for layering. No evidence of extensive pedal use for rhythm, mostly amp-driven tone.
Tone Character(10)
chunky and heavywarm but aggressivetight, focused low endopen, dynamic responseslightly saturated crunchclear note separationclassic British rock flavornot overly compressedamp-driven break-upmeat-and-potatoes rock sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and rhythm playing, but requires tight timing and dynamic control to maintain the chunky, open crunch tone. No advanced techniques, but precision is needed for a professional sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (likely Lzzy Hale signature or stock, as used on the album recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (used in studio, often blended with Diezel VH4 or Soldano SLO-100 for rhythm tracks)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely '57 Classics or hot Gibson humbuckers, as described by Lzzy Hale)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011-2012 (album released 2012). Rhythm/riff section. Lzzy Hale's main rhythm tone is Explorer into Marshall JCM800, sometimes blended with Diezel or Soldano for layering. No evidence of extensive pedal use for rhythm, mostly amp-driven tone.
Tone Character(10)
chunky and heavywarm but aggressivetight, focused low endopen, dynamic responseslightly saturated crunchclear note separationclassic British rock flavornot overly compressedamp-driven break-upmeat-and-potatoes rock sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and rhythm playing, but requires tight timing and dynamic control to maintain the chunky, open crunch tone. No advanced techniques, but precision is needed for a professional sound.
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