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Riff Tone
Axe
The Steel Woods
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM800 (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, band, and era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, album version of 'Axe' (2017-2018). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but The Steel Woods are widely documented using Les Pauls and Marshall amps for their riff tones in this era. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchymid-forward and punchywarm and harmonically richtight low endclear note separationarticulate pick attackslight amp breakupdynamic and responsivebridge pickup biteno audible effects coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and dynamic control, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Create Free AccountGuitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM800 (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, band, and era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, album version of 'Axe' (2017-2018). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but The Steel Woods are widely documented using Les Pauls and Marshall amps for their riff tones in this era. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchymid-forward and punchywarm and harmonically richtight low endclear note separationarticulate pick attackslight amp breakupdynamic and responsivebridge pickup biteno audible effects coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and dynamic control, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.