Riff Tone

I Want You (She's So Heavy)

Eddie Hazel

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson Les Paul Custom pickups, likely late 60s/early 70s spec)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, likely early/mid 1970s. Gear confirmed for Eddie Hazel in this era, but no direct studio documentation for this specific song. No evidence of live performance for this track.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedclassic British crunchwarm, rounded midrangepunchy low endarticulate attackslightly compressed sustainvintage humbucker characterdynamic response to pickingnot overly scoopedtouch-sensitive

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing, dynamic control over a saturated tone, and the ability to maintain clarity with heavy fuzz/distortion. Intermediate players will find the groove and tone management moderately challenging.

Sources

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