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Riff Tone
Black Smoke Rising
Greta Van Fleet
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s reissue, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or similar, classic Marshall circuit)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2017. Gear confirmed for EP era by Premier Guitar and Guitar World. No evidence of pedals used for riff section; amp reverb used. Settings from Guitar World are for studio rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchedge-of-breakupfull-bodied midrangewarm and openarticulate riffingdynamic pick attackvintage spring reverb ambiencetight low endslightly compressedclassic rock clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, clean barre chord changes, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s reissue, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or similar, classic Marshall circuit)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. Gear confirmed for EP era by Premier Guitar and Guitar World. No evidence of pedals used for riff section; amp reverb used. Settings from Guitar World are for studio rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchedge-of-breakupfull-bodied midrangewarm and openarticulate riffingdynamic pick attackvintage spring reverb ambiencetight low endslightly compressedclassic rock clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, clean barre chord changes, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.