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Dream On Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Aerosmith
Aerosmith · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1971 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1972-1973. Gear based on period-correct interviews and era photos; no direct studio documentation, but Les Paul + Marshall is widely cited for early Aerosmith. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the original studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- classic British crunch
- open, ringing chords
- articulate midrange
- slight amp breakup
- warm, vintage humbucker sound
- dynamic response to picking
- no heavy saturation
- clear note separation
- touch-sensitive attack