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Working Man (Remastered 2013)

Rush

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 1960s/early 1970s)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1974 (original), remastered in 2013. Gear confirmed for studio recording of 'Working Man' riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the original recording; all distortion is amp-based. No evidence of live/touring gear or modern amps/pedals used on this track.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchthick and saturatedwarm and mid-forwardopen and dynamicaggressive pick attackfull-bodied low endvintage humbucker characterraw and uncompresseddistinct amp overdriveno ambient effects

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm, need for tight muting, and consistent aggressive picking, but does not require advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Gibson ES-335 - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

This tone has been researched 2 times by the community

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Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 1960s/early 1970s)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Gibson ES-335 - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

This tone has been researched 2 times by the community

Notes

Studio recording, 1974 (original), remastered in 2013. Gear confirmed for studio recording of 'Working Man' riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the original recording; all distortion is amp-based. No evidence of live/touring gear or modern amps/pedals used on this track.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchthick and saturatedwarm and mid-forwardopen and dynamicaggressive pick attackfull-bodied low endvintage humbucker characterraw and uncompresseddistinct amp overdriveno ambient effects

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm, need for tight muting, and consistent aggressive picking, but does not require advanced techniques or fast tempo.

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