GuitarCleanRiff
The Weight of Dreams Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Greta Van Fleet
Greta Van Fleet · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
A reconstruction of the riff tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Guitar
1961 Gibson Les Paul (SG-style, vintage, with sideways Vibrola)
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers (original 1961 spec)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, vintage, likely 1959SLP or similar)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording for 'The Battle at Garden's Gate' (2021). Guitar and amp confirmed by Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and MusicRadar. No explicit pedal or amp effect use for clean section found. Settings estimated for clean tone on this rig.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Mids7
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
Guitar → Marshall Super Lead (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- clear and bell-like cleans
- warm and rounded lows
- open, airy highs
- articulate note separation
- dynamic response to picking
- slight natural compression
- touch-sensitive clean attack
- vintage-inspired clarity
- no audible breakup
- classic rock clean tone