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21st Century Schizoid Man (Including "Mirrors")
King Crimson
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (late 1950s, likely 1958 or 1959, black finish)
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, late 1960s, 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain7
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raspy, horn-like fuzzed-out toneraw, aggressive, saturated fuzzpunchy, mid-forward attackthick, compressed sustaintight, percussive rhythmvintage British amp breakupcutting, biting treble edgeheavy, distorted power chordsno audible reverb or delayclassic late-60s fuzz/overdrive character
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking, tight muting, and rhythmic accuracy at high volume with a saturated fuzz tone, making it challenging for most players.
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