Riff Tone

Hold On Loosely

38 Special

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior Double-Cutaway

AmpVintage tube amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Marshall or similar era-correct amp)

PickupsP-90 single-coil

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1980/1981. Guitarist Don Barnes is confirmed to have used a Gibson Les Paul Junior Double-Cutaway for the riff section on the original studio recording. No explicit amp model or pedalboard details for this specific song/section found in sources.

Tone Character(9)

thick and harmoniousraw yet resonantcrisp and articulatewarm overdrivenbalanced rhythm and lead interplaymelodic and punchycuts through mixclassic Southern rock edgetight and focused attack

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing, clean articulation, and control of muted strings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

38 Special Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Fat Guitar Tones Often Don't Cut through a Thick Mix - The Gear Page

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