Riff Tone

Six Ways to Sunday

Blackberry Smoke

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or Historic, as used by Charlie Starr in early Blackberry Smoke recordings)

AmpMarshall JMP 2204 (50-watt, as used by Charlie Starr in Blackberry Smoke's early studio work)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar PAF-style, as per era and artist's known gear)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveGreer Amps Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording, album released 2003. Gear inferred from artist interviews and era; no explicit studio session notes found for this song. Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive pedal confirmed in Charlie Starr's rig for overdrive. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals on this track.

Tone Character(10)

thick, harmonically rich overdriveclassic southern rock crunchopen, dynamic rhythm tonetouch-sensitive responsetight, percussive attackmid-forward presenceslight natural compressionarticulate chord definitionvintage British amp characterwarm, singing sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, dynamic control, and clean articulation with moderate overdrive, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast alternate picking.

Sources

I am Charlie Starr, Vocalist and Guitarist for Blackberry Smoke. Ask ...Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive - Equipboard

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