Riff Tone

Kőbánya blues

Hobo Blues Band

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-1980s, sunburst or black finish, as seen in period photos and Hungarian blues context)

AmpMarshall JMP or JCM800 head with 4x12 cabinet (typical for Hungarian blues/rock of the era, no direct source for exact model on this recording)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson PAF-style or T-Top humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, original release 1984 (album: 'Hobo Blues Band – Oly sokáig voltunk lenn...'). No direct source for exact gear on this track, but period photos, live footage, and genre context strongly support Les Paul + Marshall stack. No evidence of pedal use in riff section; overdrive comes from amp. No chorus, delay, or modulation audible in riff. Spring reverb present, likely from amp or studio plate.

Tone Character(10)

edge-of-breakup crunchwarm and mid-forwardtouch-sensitive dynamicsclassic British amp driveslight compression from amparticulate pick attackfull-bodied low endopen, uncompressed highsorganic sustainno pedal coloration

Difficulty

The riff requires solid shuffle rhythm, clean muting, and dynamic pick attack to control the amp's edge-of-breakup response, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

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