Riff Tone
Redwing
Grinderswitch
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1950s/60s model, as used by Dru Lombar and Larry Howard in Grinderswitch's early years)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959 Super Lead, as was common for Southern rock in the 1970s)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson PAF-style, stock on Les Paul Standard of the era)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original 1974 release. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from band lineup and era. No evidence of live-specific changes.
Tone Character(10)
warm and harmonically richopen and dynamicslightly saturated crunchclear note separationtouch-sensitive responsevintage amp breakupfull-bodied midrangeorganic amp-driven overdriveno audible heavy effectsclassic Southern rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm playing and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1950s/60s model, as used by Dru Lombar and Larry Howard in Grinderswitch's early years)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959 Super Lead, as was common for Southern rock in the 1970s)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson PAF-style, stock on Les Paul Standard of the era)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original 1974 release. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from band lineup and era. No evidence of live-specific changes.
Tone Character(10)
warm and harmonically richopen and dynamicslightly saturated crunchclear note separationtouch-sensitive responsevintage amp breakupfull-bodied midrangeorganic amp-driven overdriveno audible heavy effectsclassic Southern rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm playing and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.