Riff Tone
I Wanna Be Your Slave
Maneskin
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (red, with humbuckers)
AmpMarshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (amp head not explicitly confirmed for this song, but likely Marshall based on genre and live/studio photos)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely Burstbucker or 490R/498T, as per stock Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (from the album 'Teatro d’ira: Vol. I'). Gear confirmed for Thomas Raggi in this era via live and studio photos. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the riff section in studio; settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Tone Character(10)
bold and grittyaggressive midrange punchtight, percussive attackcrunchy, saturated rhythmclear note definition under gainBritish amp crunchslightly compressed dynamicsarticulate power chordsminimal ambiencepresent upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythmic control and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (red, with humbuckers)
AmpMarshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (amp head not explicitly confirmed for this song, but likely Marshall based on genre and live/studio photos)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely Burstbucker or 490R/498T, as per stock Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (from the album 'Teatro d’ira: Vol. I'). Gear confirmed for Thomas Raggi in this era via live and studio photos. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the riff section in studio; settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Tone Character(10)
bold and grittyaggressive midrange punchtight, percussive attackcrunchy, saturated rhythmclear note definition under gainBritish amp crunchslightly compressed dynamicsarticulate power chordsminimal ambiencepresent upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythmic control and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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