Riff Tone

Make It

Aerosmith

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1970 Gibson Les Paul Junior

AmpAmpeg V-4 (or V-2) head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsP-90 single coil

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1972-1973. Gear inferred from era, photos, and interviews about Aerosmith's debut album sessions. No direct source for 'Make It' but this is the most likely setup for Joe Perry's rhythm tone on the debut album.

Tone Character(10)

raw and bitingmidrange-forward punchtight and percussiveopen and dynamicslightly compressedarticulate pick attackvintage single-coil clarityclassic '70s hard rock crunchno audible effectsamp-driven overdrive

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopation, need for tight timing, and aggressive picking, but does not require advanced techniques or fast lead playing.

Sources

Joe Perry's guitar tone on Aerosmith's Walk This Way Joe Perry's Les Pauls, Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Aerosmith's '70s studio gear?

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