Riff Tone

Waiting for the Thunder

Blackberry Smoke

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-345

AmpGermino Lead 55LV (Marshall Plexi-style head) into 4x12 cabinet

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock ES-345, vintage-voiced)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 album 'Like an Arrow'. Gear confirmed for studio use via Equipboard and BBC performance. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; amp provides main drive.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchopen and dynamicfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationtouch-sensitive responseslightly compressed attackharmonic overtonesvintage-voiced humbucker soundpunchy lowsarticulate highs

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, dynamic picking, and control of open chords with a crunchy tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

Sources

Charlie Starr, Blackberry Smoke Guitarist Gear - Equipboard Best guitar tones in your guys' opinion - Reddit

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