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Get It Up Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Aerosmith
Aerosmith · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1971 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
Pickups
Mini-humbuckers (stock on early '70s Les Paul Deluxe)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, early 1970s, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1977. Gear inferred from era, photos, and typical Aerosmith studio setups for Draw the Line album. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; Perry and Whitford both used Les Pauls and Marshalls for riff work in this period. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for the riff.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- classic British crunch
- aggressive midrange punch
- tight, percussive riff attack
- warm but biting upper mids
- full-bodied low end
- dynamic pick response
- slight natural compression from amp
- clear note separation
- raw, unprocessed studio tone
- no audible modulation or time-based effects
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source specifies exact amp or pedal settings for 'Get It Up' riff; settings estimated based on typical Marshall Plexi usage in 1970s Aerosmith studio recordings.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; all modulation/time-based effects omitted.
- Guitar model inferred from period photos and known Draw the Line sessions; Les Paul Deluxe with mini-humbuckers was Perry's main guitar for riff work.
- If alternate gear or effects are confirmed in future sources, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Joe Perry's tone on 'Get It Up' is classic late-70s Aerosmith: crunchy but not overly saturated, with pronounced mids and a slightly warm, punchy EQ. Likely using a Marshall or similar British amp, settings favor midrange and moderate gain for riff clarity, with minimal reverb typical of the era's production.