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Six Ways to Sunday Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Blackberry Smoke
Blackberry Smoke · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or Historic, as used by Charlie Starr in early Blackberry Smoke recordings)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar PAF-style, as per era and artist's known gear)
Amp
Marshall JMP 2204 (50-watt, as used by Charlie Starr in Blackberry Smoke's early studio work)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, album released 2003. Gear inferred from artist interviews and era; no explicit studio session notes found for this song. Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive pedal confirmed in Charlie Starr's rig for overdrive. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals on this track.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive · overdrive
Guitar → Greer Lightspeed Overdrive → Marshall JMP 2204 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- thick, harmonically rich overdrive
- classic southern rock crunch
- open, dynamic rhythm tone
- touch-sensitive response
- tight, percussive attack
- mid-forward presence
- slight natural compression
- articulate chord definition
- vintage British amp character
- warm, singing sustain