GuitarDistortedRiff
Heard It in a Love Song Guitar Tone Settings
The Marshall Tucker Band · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1972 Gibson Les Paul Standard (white, solid body variation of a 335, with trapeze tailpiece)
Pickups
Humbuckers (Gibson stock, likely T-Top or similar 1970s humbuckers)
Amp
Unknown exact model, but likely Marshall or Fender tube amp (JBL K120 12" 100-Watt Speakers used in studio era)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (likely), or both pickups in middle position
Studio recording, 1976-1977. Gear based on Toy Caldwell's known studio rig for the era. No direct evidence for pedals or effects on this specific track. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain3.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- round midrange
- articulate and clear
- touch-sensitive
- open and airy highs
- subtle compression
- dynamic response
- classic Southern rock clarity
- no heavy distortion