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Illégal Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Corbeau
Corbeau · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s, likely wine red or sunburst, as used by Jean Millaire in Corbeau)
Pickups
Humbucker (Gibson stock, late 1970s)
Amp
Marshall JMP 2203 (1970s, 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1981. Gear inferred from era, genre, and period photos/interviews of Corbeau. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for 'Illégal' riff. No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; likely straight into amp.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- classic British crunch
- punchy midrange
- tight, articulate riffing
- slightly saturated rhythm tone
- clear note separation
- warm, full-bodied sound
- no audible modulation or delay
- slight natural reverb/room ambience
- bridge pickup bite
- dynamic response to picking