Riff Tone
Statesboro Blues (Live at the Fillmore East, 1971)
The Allman Brothers Band
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard (tobacco sunburst, slide setup)
AmpMarshall Plexi 50-watt head with 4x12 Marshall cabinets
PickupsOriginal PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, recorded March 1971 at Fillmore East. Duane Allman played slide on the riff using his 1958 Les Paul through a Marshall Plexi 50-watt head and two 4x12 Marshall cabs. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive. No studio trickery; this is the live rig.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp articulationrich, warm tonesinging sustainBritish crunchfull-bodied midrangeaggressive, biting attacktouch-sensitive responseharmonic overtonesslide guitar clarityclassic Les Paul/Marshall stack sound
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced slide guitar technique, including accurate intonation, vibrato, and dynamic control, all at a medium-fast shuffle tempo with a powerful attack.
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Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard (tobacco sunburst, slide setup)
AmpMarshall Plexi 50-watt head with 4x12 Marshall cabinets
PickupsOriginal PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, recorded March 1971 at Fillmore East. Duane Allman played slide on the riff using his 1958 Les Paul through a Marshall Plexi 50-watt head and two 4x12 Marshall cabs. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive. No studio trickery; this is the live rig.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp articulationrich, warm tonesinging sustainBritish crunchfull-bodied midrangeaggressive, biting attacktouch-sensitive responseharmonic overtonesslide guitar clarityclassic Les Paul/Marshall stack sound
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced slide guitar technique, including accurate intonation, vibrato, and dynamic control, all at a medium-fast shuffle tempo with a powerful attack.
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