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Dreams Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Pickups
P.A.F. humbuckers
Amp
Marshall 50-watt Plexi (model 1987, likely with 4x12 cabinet)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1969; Duane Allman played the main riff on the original studio version. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive and possible amp reverb. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain5.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- warm and smooth
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- vocal-like phrasing
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- harmonic richness
- open, airy highs
- full-bodied chord voicings
- slightly compressed attack
- classic British amp drive