GuitarDistortedRiff
Tush Riff Guitar Tone Settings — ZZ Top
ZZ Top · 1970s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Pearly Gates'
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
1969 Marshall Super Lead 100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1975. Used for the main riff on the original 'Tush' recording. Sources confirm Les Paul and Marshall Super Lead 100 for this era and song. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass7
Gain6
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- hot Texas sizzle
- British crunch
- gritty and punchy
- harmonic-laden
- tight and percussive
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- midrange bite
- not overly saturated
- articulate attack
- classic blues-rock drive
Sources
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