Riff Tone
Lay It On The Line
Triumph
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1970s model, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely 2204 or similar) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or Patent Number, stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; classic rock setup. Guitar and amp inferred from era, interviews, and period photos. No direct studio documentation found for exact pedal use on riff.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight, articulate rhythm attackopen, dynamic chord voicingspunchy midrange presenceslightly saturated but not high-gainclear note separationwarm lower midsbright, cutting highspercussive pick attackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic precision, dynamic palm muting, and quick chord changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1970s model, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely 2204 or similar) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or Patent Number, stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; classic rock setup. Guitar and amp inferred from era, interviews, and period photos. No direct studio documentation found for exact pedal use on riff.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight, articulate rhythm attackopen, dynamic chord voicingspunchy midrange presenceslightly saturated but not high-gainclear note separationwarm lower midsbright, cutting highspercussive pick attackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic precision, dynamic palm muting, and quick chord changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Lay It On The Line settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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