Riff Tone

I Ain't the One (US Version)

The Angels

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1970s, as used by Rick Brewster on early Angels recordings)

AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely 2204 or similar, as typical for Australian pub rock of the era and The Angels' known rig)

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

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1976-1977 era for the US version. No direct evidence of pedals or effects in riff section; classic Marshall SG setup. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchtight and percussivemidrange punchraw and uncompressedaggressive pick attackdry, in-your-faceno audible reverb or delaybright but not harshfull-bodied rhythmdistinct bridge pickup bite

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, tight palm muting, and a strong pick attack, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of classic rock.

Sources

[QUESTION] How do you guys go about recreating your favorite guitar tones from songs? : r/Guitar

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