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hocus pocus Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Late-'60s Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, late-'60s)
Amp
Fender SS1000 Super Showman (solid-state preamp head, Channel 1) with two XFL1000 4x12 cabinets
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1971, settings and gear confirmed for original studio version of 'Hocus Pocus' riff section. Distortion from Colorsound Power Boost pedal, not amp fuzz. Guitar volume and tone both at 10. Used bridge pickup. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass4.5
Gain6.5
Reverb1
Treble8
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Colorsound Power Boost · boost
Guitar → Colorsound Power Boost → Fender SS1000 Super Showman (Channel 1, bright switch on, high treble) → XFL1000 4x12 cabinets
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Tone Character
- aggressive grit and grind
- bright and articulate
- tight low end
- clear note separation
- biting attack
- major 7 chords ring out clearly
- crunchy rhythm
- dynamic response
- no muddiness
- high treble presence
Notes & Caveats
- All settings and gear are directly cited from Guitar World feature on the studio recording. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the riff section beyond the Colorsound Power Boost.
- Presence setting is inferred as high (8) due to 'bright switch' and 'high treble' description, as exact knob value not given.
- Reverb set to 0 as fuzz was off and no mention of reverb for riff section; overdubs with reverb were for other parts.
- No chorus, delay, flanger, phaser, or modulation effects are audible or cited for the riff section.
- Pedal settings for Power Boost are cited as Treble: 7, Bass: 2, Volume: 2 (not on 0-10 scale, but relative to pedal's range).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Assuming you mean 'Hocus Pocus' by Focus (the famous riff section), the tone is classic early-70s British rock: crunchy but not high gain, with forward mids, tight but present bass, and a lively treble/presence for clarity. Reverb is minimal, matching the dry, punchy production of the era.