Riff Tone
Judy French
White Reaper
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar2000s Gibson ES-335
AmpFriedman Runt 50
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 57 Classics or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveWay Huge Way Huge Green Rhino MkIV
eqBoss Boss GE-7 Equalizer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording for 'Judy French' (2017). Tony Esposito revamped his setup to mesh with the ES-335 for this era. Friedman Runt 50 replaced previous Vox AC30 setups for the album. Pedalboard was simplified for this period.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardtight and articulate attackclassic rock crunchharmonically richslightly compressedopen and dynamicfull-bodied midsbright but not harshcontrolled low endclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its punchy, syncopated rhythm, precise palm muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and crunch.
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Original Gear
Guitar2000s Gibson ES-335
AmpFriedman Runt 50
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 57 Classics or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveWay Huge Way Huge Green Rhino MkIV
eqBoss Boss GE-7 Equalizer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording for 'Judy French' (2017). Tony Esposito revamped his setup to mesh with the ES-335 for this era. Friedman Runt 50 replaced previous Vox AC30 setups for the album. Pedalboard was simplified for this period.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardtight and articulate attackclassic rock crunchharmonically richslightly compressedopen and dynamicfull-bodied midsbright but not harshcontrolled low endclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its punchy, syncopated rhythm, precise palm muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and crunch.