Riff Tone
Lady in Black
Uriah Heep
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Black Beauty
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971. No direct source confirms the exact gear for 'Lady in Black', but this guitar and amp are confirmed for Uriah Heep's early 1970s studio work and are the most likely used for the riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects on the original studio riff.
Tone Character(10)
open and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and dynamicwarm, mid-focusedarticulate chord definitionclassic British crunchnatural amp breakupvintage rock rhythmno audible effects or modulationorganic, unprocessed
Difficulty
The riff consists of basic open chord strumming with a straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to beginners with minimal technical challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Black Beauty
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971. No direct source confirms the exact gear for 'Lady in Black', but this guitar and amp are confirmed for Uriah Heep's early 1970s studio work and are the most likely used for the riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects on the original studio riff.
Tone Character(10)
open and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and dynamicwarm, mid-focusedarticulate chord definitionclassic British crunchnatural amp breakupvintage rock rhythmno audible effects or modulationorganic, unprocessed
Difficulty
The riff consists of basic open chord strumming with a straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to beginners with minimal technical challenge.