Riff Tone

The Passenger

Iggy Pop

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, likely black finish, used by Ricky Gardiner on studio recording)

AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head with 4x12 cabinet (likely model, based on era and genre; no direct source for exact amp, but this is the consensus for Iggy Pop/Bowie Berlin era sessions)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock, 1970s)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1977. Guitarist: Ricky Gardiner (not Iggy Pop or Bowie). No evidence of pedals or effects beyond possible amp spring reverb. No evidence of Telecaster or acoustic for main riff. No pedalboard evidence for studio recording; live pedalboards are not relevant.

Tone Character(10)

chiming and openslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulate attackpunchy midrangetight and percussive rhythmbright but not harshclassic British amp crunchsubtle amp reverbno audible modulation or delaydynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff is based on open chords with a swung feel and requires steady rhythm and dynamic control, but no advanced techniques or fast changes.

Sources

Iggy Pop - Equipboard the stooges and iggy pop tones | The Gear Page

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