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Riff Tone

Blinded By the Light

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, used by Dave Flett on studio recording)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely 100W Super Lead, typical for 1970s classic rock studio recordings)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1976 (The Roaring Silence album). Gear inferred from era, genre, and known band lineup. No direct confirmation of amp model or guitar in sources, but Dave Flett is documented using a Les Paul and Marshall stack in this period. Settings estimated based on classic rock Marshall studio tones.

Tone Character(10)
wah-driven rhythmbright and articulatemidrange-forwardBritish crunchtight and percussiveclear note separationslightly compressedstudio-produced claritydynamic picking responseclassic rock edge

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for coordinated wah pedal sweeps, tight rhythmic playing, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex chord voicings.

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