Riff Tone
So Goes the Story
Eddie Hazel
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, likely black finish)
AmpFender Dual Showman head and cab
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson PAF-style, stock for early 1970s Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Crybaby Wah Wah
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (likely Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi or Fuzz Face)
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 (from 'Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs'). Gear based on period-correct photos and multiple sources referencing Hazel's setup for Funkadelic and solo work. No evidence of live-specific changes for this song.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzzexpressive wah sweepsvocal, singing sustainrich midrange focusslightly compressed attackfluid, dynamic phrasingclassic 1970s funk-rock fuzzwah-inflected rhythmharmonic overtonestouch-sensitive response
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-to-advanced control of both fuzz and wah, with dynamic picking and expressive phrasing to capture Hazel's signature sound. The main challenge is achieving clarity and articulation through thick fuzz while using the wah for rhythmic and tonal variation.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, likely black finish)
AmpFender Dual Showman head and cab
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson PAF-style, stock for early 1970s Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Crybaby Wah Wah
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (likely Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi or Fuzz Face)
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 (from 'Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs'). Gear based on period-correct photos and multiple sources referencing Hazel's setup for Funkadelic and solo work. No evidence of live-specific changes for this song.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzzexpressive wah sweepsvocal, singing sustainrich midrange focusslightly compressed attackfluid, dynamic phrasingclassic 1970s funk-rock fuzzwah-inflected rhythmharmonic overtonestouch-sensitive response
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-to-advanced control of both fuzz and wah, with dynamic picking and expressive phrasing to capture Hazel's signature sound. The main challenge is achieving clarity and articulation through thick fuzz while using the wah for rhythmic and tonal variation.
So Goes the Story settings for your amp
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