Riff Tone
Slow Ride
Foghat
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (1956, single-cut, solid body)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head
PickupsP-90 single coil (stock 1956 model)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Guitarist: Dave Peverett (rhythm riff), Rod Price (lead/slide). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive for the main riff. All gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and Foghat gear rundowns.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and saturatedpunchy midrangethick, overdriven power chordsaggressive pick attackBritish tube amp crunchtight and percussive rhythmslightly compressed sustainminimal reverb, mostly drydistinct P-90 biteraw, energetic classic rock sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and rhythm, but requires tight timing, consistent attack, and dynamic control to achieve the classic crunchy sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (1956, single-cut, solid body)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head
PickupsP-90 single coil (stock 1956 model)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Guitarist: Dave Peverett (rhythm riff), Rod Price (lead/slide). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive for the main riff. All gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and Foghat gear rundowns.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and saturatedpunchy midrangethick, overdriven power chordsaggressive pick attackBritish tube amp crunchtight and percussive rhythmslightly compressed sustainminimal reverb, mostly drydistinct P-90 biteraw, energetic classic rock sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and rhythm, but requires tight timing, consistent attack, and dynamic control to achieve the classic crunchy sound.