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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for 'Gypsy Road' riff section; all settings estimated based on typical Marshall Super Lead usage in 1980s hard rock context.
- No evidence of pedals or modulation/time-based effects in the riff section; all overdrive is amp-based.
- Guitar and amp models are inferred from Equipboard and era; no studio photos or direct quotes found.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Les Paul bridge pickup use for crunchy rhythm in this genre and song.
- Presence and reverb settings estimated; Marshall Super Lead does not have built-in reverb, so any reverb is likely minimal and added in post or via outboard gear.
- If future sources provide direct studio documentation, update settings accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom Keifer's 'Gypsy Road' tone is classic late-80s hard rock: saturated but not ultra-high gain, with punchy mids, tight but not boomy lows, and a bright, cutting top end. Likely using a hot-rodded Marshall or similar amp, these settings reflect the era's production (moderate reverb, forward mids, and presence for clarity).