GuitarDistortedRiff
Wild Thing Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Troggs
The Troggs · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Höfner Club 60
Pickups
Höfner Diamond single coil pickups
Amp
Vox AC30
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1966. Guitarist Chris Britton used a Höfner Club 60 through a Vox AC30 for the main riff. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the studio recording. All sources and audio point to a straight guitar-amp setup with amp-driven distortion.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- gritty and unpolished
- raw, energetic attack
- crunchy, amp-driven distortion
- bright and glassy top end
- midrange punch
- simple, direct power chord sound
- vintage garage rock bite
- slightly compressed dynamics
- no audible reverb or delay
- percussive, aggressive strumming