Riff Tone
Stand Up
The Angels
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1970s model)
AmpMarshall JMP 100W (likely Super Lead or Master Volume, late 1970s)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band history. No direct source for this specific song's session, but The Angels' classic lineup and sound are well-documented as using Gibson SGs through Marshall JMPs for riff sections in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and crunchyaggressive attackfull-bodied midrangearticulate and percussiveslight breakup (not high-gain)minimal reverbdry studio soundbridge pickup biteclear note separationclassic British rock crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing and tight palm muting for the classic pub rock crunch, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1970s model)
AmpMarshall JMP 100W (likely Super Lead or Master Volume, late 1970s)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band history. No direct source for this specific song's session, but The Angels' classic lineup and sound are well-documented as using Gibson SGs through Marshall JMPs for riff sections in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and crunchyaggressive attackfull-bodied midrangearticulate and percussiveslight breakup (not high-gain)minimal reverbdry studio soundbridge pickup biteclear note separationclassic British rock crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing and tight palm muting for the classic pub rock crunch, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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