Riff Tone
Roundabout
Yes
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Notes
Studio recording, 1971. Steve Howe used his ES-175D for the main riff of 'Roundabout' on the Fragile album. The amp is widely cited as a Fender Twin Reverb, which was his primary studio amp for this era. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects on the riff section; the tone is achieved with guitar and amp only. Pickup selector and knob settings inferred from typical usage and era.
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Amp Settings
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971. Steve Howe used his ES-175D for the main riff of 'Roundabout' on the Fragile album. The amp is widely cited as a Fender Twin Reverb, which was his primary studio amp for this era. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects on the riff section; the tone is achieved with guitar and amp only. Pickup selector and knob settings inferred from typical usage and era.
Tone Character(10)
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