Riff Tone

When the Curtain Falls

Greta Van Fleet

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (SG) Standard with Sideways Vibrola 1961

AmpMarshall 1962HW 30W 2x12 Handwired Tube Guitar Combo Amp

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail

Notes

Studio recording for 'When the Curtain Falls' (2018). Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard and Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchaggressive bridge pickuptight and percussive riffingclassic rock biteopen, dynamic attackpunchy midrangevintage tube breakuparticulate note separationslight natural compressiontouch-sensitive response

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic picking, and muting techniques that demand control and articulation.

Sources

Jake Kiszka | Equipboard Jake Kiszka | Equipboard (hide incorrect submissions)The greatest guitar albums of the 2010s | Guitar World

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