Riff Tone
No Matter What (2010 Remaster)
Badfinger
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1959-60 model, as used by Pete Ham on studio recording)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head
PickupsP.A.F. humbuckers (original Gibson spec, late 50s/early 60s)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (released 1970, remastered 2010). Gear confirmed for studio use by Pete Ham on 'No Matter What' riff. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; classic British amp and Les Paul combo. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatebright upper midstight and punchy rhythmslight tube breakupBritish amp warmthclear chord definitiondynamic response to pickingno excessive low endno audible effects colorationclassic power pop drive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy chord work with syncopated rhythm and clean muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1959-60 model, as used by Pete Ham on studio recording)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head
PickupsP.A.F. humbuckers (original Gibson spec, late 50s/early 60s)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (released 1970, remastered 2010). Gear confirmed for studio use by Pete Ham on 'No Matter What' riff. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; classic British amp and Les Paul combo. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatebright upper midstight and punchy rhythmslight tube breakupBritish amp warmthclear chord definitiondynamic response to pickingno excessive low endno audible effects colorationclassic power pop drive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy chord work with syncopated rhythm and clean muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.