GuitarDistortedRiff
God Save the Queen Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols · 1970s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
Uncovered Gibson humbucker (bridge pickup)
Amp
1972 Fender Twin Reverb combo (Silverface, Vibrato channel, Input 1, Bright: On, with Fender P.S. 12 (rebranded Gauss 2841) 12-inch speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1977. Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (bridge pickup, covers removed). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, cranked). No pedals used on this song; all distortion from amp. Settings from 'Anarchy in the UK' confirmed as same rig for 'God Save the Queen' by multiple sources. No effects loop. No modulation or time-based pedals used. No amp reverb.
Amp Settings
Mids8.5
Bass7
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble8
Presence7.5
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Tone Character
- thick and powerful
- mid-heavy crunch
- tight, punchy attack
- aggressive and biting
- raw, saturated overdrive
- percussive rhythm
- slightly compressed
- bright but not harsh
- full-bodied chord sound
- minimal sustain, fast decay