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Riff Tone

Black Betty

Ram Jam

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1954 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
AmpMarshall Plexi (model not definitively confirmed, but most likely for era and tone)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1977. Guitarist Bill Bartlett is documented as using a 1954 Les Paul Goldtop for Ram Jam's 'Black Betty' studio recording. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; all sources point to a straightforward guitar-amp setup typical of 1970s classic rock. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.

Tone Character(10)
aggressive and grittytight and punchy attackmidrange-forwardslightly overdriven crunchpercussive and drivingclassic British rock soundarticulate note definitionraw and energeticno modulation or time-based effectsfocused, powerful riff tone

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to achieve the punchy, percussive sound. The syncopated rhythm and tempo add to the challenge, but the techniques are within reach for intermediate players.

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