Riff Tone

Hot Legs (Live)

Rod Stewart

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1970s Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall 100W Super Lead (Plexi or JMP, late 1960s/early 1970s, live backline standard for Faces/Rod Stewart band)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or similar 1970s spec)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, late 1970s era (circa 1977-1979). Gear inferred from period-correct live photos and standard Faces/Stewart band setup. No direct forum or interview confirmation for this specific live version, but no evidence of alternate gear. No pedalboard or effects visible/audible in live footage for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchpunchy midrangetight, percussive attackfull-bodied chord soundslightly compressed dynamicsarticulate pick attackopen, uncompressed sustainraw, amp-driven overdriveminimal reverb, dry stage soundno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically driving and requires tight, energetic strumming with precise muting and articulation, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or complex techniques.

Sources

Faces w/ Rod Stewart- What Gear??The highlights of the Jeff Beck guitar auction

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