GuitarCleanRiff
Eye of the Tiger Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Survivor
Survivor · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Black Beauty or 'Eye of the Tiger' custom finish, as used by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan in this era)
Pickups
Gibson Burstbucker #3 humbuckers
Amp
Marshall amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but Marshall stacks are visible in era photos and are typical for Survivor's 1982 studio sessions)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1982. Gear confirmed for the era and band, but no explicit studio log for the clean riff section. Guitar and amp inferred from artist interviews and period photos. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone in the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and percussive
- clear note separation
- chimey attack
- slight amp reverb
- no audible modulation
- medium output humbucker clarity
- dynamic picking response
- focused midrange
- clean, uncompressed