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Ah! Leah! Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s or late 1970s model)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson stock humbuckers from late 1970s)
Amp
Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JMP or JCM800 era head with matching cab, based on era and genre)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1980. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. No live/touring substitutions included. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical studio practices for classic rock in 1980. No evidence of effects loop or rack gear.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- punchy and driving
- classic British crunch
- tight and articulate
- bright upper mids
- full-bodied chord voicings
- slight breakup on chord hits
- clear note separation
- no audible modulation or delay
- bridge pickup bite
- present but not harsh treble