Riff Tone
Walk this way
Unknown Artist
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior
AmpAmpeg V-2 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass4.5
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975. The Ampeg V-2 was a house amp at the Record Plant used for the original 'Walk This Way' riff section. Settings are from studio documentation and interviews. No pedals used for the main riff; Maestro Fuzz Tone FZ-1S was used only for the outro solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward and bitingdry and unprocessedbright but not harshdynamic and touch-sensitiveaggressive pick attackpunchy focused midrangearticulate riffingclassic 70s rock crunchno ambient effects
Difficulty
The riff is intermediate to advanced due to its syncopated, funky rhythm, requiring tight muting, precise timing, and dynamic pick attack to achieve the classic percussive sound.
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Original Gear
Guitar1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior
AmpAmpeg V-2 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass4.5
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975. The Ampeg V-2 was a house amp at the Record Plant used for the original 'Walk This Way' riff section. Settings are from studio documentation and interviews. No pedals used for the main riff; Maestro Fuzz Tone FZ-1S was used only for the outro solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward and bitingdry and unprocessedbright but not harshdynamic and touch-sensitiveaggressive pick attackpunchy focused midrangearticulate riffingclassic 70s rock crunchno ambient effects
Difficulty
The riff is intermediate to advanced due to its syncopated, funky rhythm, requiring tight muting, precise timing, and dynamic pick attack to achieve the classic percussive sound.
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