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Hold On Loosely Riff Guitar Tone Settings — 38 Special
38 Special · 1980s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Junior Double-Cutaway
Pickups
P-90 single coil
Amp
Vintage tube amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Marshall or similar British-style amp)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1980; no direct evidence of pedals or specific amp model for the riff section; guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard and era-typical practices.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- thick and punchy
- harmonious and layered
- raw yet resonant
- crunchy midrange
- clear note separation
- articulate attack
- warm overdrive
- classic Southern rock edge
- dynamic response
- melodic clarity
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