Riff Tone

The Weight of Dreams

Greta Van Fleet

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue, sunburst, as used by Jake Kiszka on The Battle at Garden's Gate sessions)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, vintage reissue, as used in studio for The Battle at Garden's Gate)

PickupsGibson Burstbucker humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostJext TELEZ Jext TELEZ Range Van Lord

Notes

Studio recording, 2020-2021. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not just live. Jext TELEZ Range Van Lord boost pedal used for heavy riff sections. No evidence of additional drive/distortion pedals for the riff. Effects chain is minimal for riff section; focus is on amp and boost pedal. No evidence of modulation or delay in riff section.

Tone Character(10)

British crunch with saturated sustaintight, punchy riff attackaggressive, harmonically richclassic rock power with modern edgefull-bodied midrange presencedynamic pick responsearticulate note separationslight natural compression from ampthick, muscular low endminimal ambience, dry and direct

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight picking, precise palm muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch at high volume. The tempo and articulation demand advanced rhythm technique.

Sources

Greta Van Fleet – The Battle at Garden’s Gate - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Rig Rundown: Greta Van Fleet [2021] - Premier Guitar

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