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Ride On a Pony Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Free
Free · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Marshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1971. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp overdrive for the riff section. Gear confirmed for Free's 'Highway' album era, which includes 'Ride On a Pony'.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- classic British crunch
- fat and punchy
- open and dynamic
- slightly compressed attack
- warm midrange
- articulate chord definition
- touch-sensitive breakup
- raw and unprocessed
- tight and percussive
- no audible effects