Riff Tone
Tin Soldier (2013 Remaster)
Small Faces
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1960s, as used by Steve Marriott in studio)
AmpMarshall JTM45 (1960s, likely studio amp for Small Faces at Olympic Studios)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1967 (original release, remaster is from this session). No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp overdrive and possible light reverb. No evidence for fuzz or modulation effects on the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchmidrange punchfat and biting rhythm toneslightly compressed attackopen, dynamic responsearticulate chord definitionvintage amp breakupwarm but present top endno audible fuzz or heavy distortionno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, dynamic control to maintain crunchy articulation, and clean chord stabs typical of 1960s British rock, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1960s, as used by Steve Marriott in studio)
AmpMarshall JTM45 (1960s, likely studio amp for Small Faces at Olympic Studios)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1967 (original release, remaster is from this session). No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp overdrive and possible light reverb. No evidence for fuzz or modulation effects on the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchmidrange punchfat and biting rhythm toneslightly compressed attackopen, dynamic responsearticulate chord definitionvintage amp breakupwarm but present top endno audible fuzz or heavy distortionno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, dynamic control to maintain crunchy articulation, and clean chord stabs typical of 1960s British rock, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.