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Walk this way Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist · 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. The Ampeg V-2 was a house amp at the Record Plant used for the original 'Walk This Way' riff section. Settings are from studio documentation and interviews. No pedals used for the main riff; Maestro Fuzz Tone FZ-1S was used only for the outro solo.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass4.5
Gain5.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- mid-forward and biting
- dry and unprocessed
- bright but not harsh
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- aggressive pick attack
- punchy focused midrange
- articulate riffing
- classic 70s rock crunch
- no ambient effects