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Walk This Way Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Aerosmith

Aerosmith · 1970s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior
Pickups
P-90 single coil
Amp
Ampeg V-2 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1975. Guitar: 1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior (P-90, bridge pickup) for main riff. Amp: Ampeg V-2 (house amp at Record Plant), Marshall 4x12 cab. No pedals or effects used on riff section; fuzz pedal only used for outro solo. All settings and gear confirmed for studio recording, not live. Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky (.009–.042).

Amp Settings

Mids
7.5
Bass
4.5
Gain
5.5
Reverb
0.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

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Tone Character

  • biting midrange character
  • tight and percussive attack
  • raunchy classic rock crunch
  • articulate and funky rhythm
  • dry, in-your-face sound
  • no reverb or ambience
  • single-coil bridge pickup bite
  • clear note separation
  • dynamic, touch-sensitive response
  • classic '70s rock rhythm

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️All gear and settings are for the studio recording, not live.
  • ⚠️No pedals or effects were used on the riff section; fuzz pedal was used only for the outro solo.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are directly cited from Guitar World; presence is estimated as Ampeg V-2 does not have a labeled 'presence' knob, but typical for this amp is around 5.
  • ⚠️No reverb was used (reverb: 0) as confirmed by sources.
  • ⚠️Pickup selector: bridge pickup confirmed for main riff.
  • ⚠️If using a modern reissue or different amp, settings may not translate exactly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Joe Perry's 'Walk This Way' riff tone is classic mid-70s hard rock: edge-of-breakup to crunchy, with pronounced mids and a tight, punchy low end. Likely a Marshall Plexi or similar amp, set for strong midrange bite, moderate bass, and minimal reverb, matching the dry, upfront production of the era.

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