GuitarDistortedRiff
Gypsy Road Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Cinderella
Cinderella · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, Tom Keifer's main studio guitar for this era)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock or vintage PAF-style, passive, not active)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head (likely JMP or JCM800, as per era and Equipboard source)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1988 (Long Cold Winter album). No direct evidence of pedals for riff section; amp-driven overdrive. No evidence of effects loop or rack effects for riff. Rhythm guitar by Tom Keifer. All gear and settings inferred from studio context and era, not live setup.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- crunchy and overdriven
- raw blues-infused edge
- mid-heavy punch
- tight and percussive rhythm
- singing sustain
- British crunch
- aggressive attack
- warm lower mids
- slightly scooped highs
- dynamic response