GuitarDistortedRiff
Freedom Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and Alice Cooper band gear in late 1980s)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson stock humbuckers, possibly Dirty Fingers or 490/498T, as per late 80s Les Paul Customs)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and Alice Cooper band studio/live rig in late 1980s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1987; no direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Freedom' riff, but period-correct Alice Cooper band gear and genre/era analysis strongly indicate Les Paul Custom into Marshall JCM800 for main riff. No evidence of pedal use for main riff section; likely straight into amp.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- classic Marshall crunch
- mid-forward and cutting
- aggressive attack
- articulate palm-muting
- slight amp reverb for space
- bridge pickup bite
- full-bodied rhythm
- no audible modulation or delay
- 80s hard rock rhythm sound