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Riff Tone
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
Styx
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s model)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JMP or Super Lead, 1970s era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; classic rock setup typical for Styx at the time. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight and percussivearticulate attackmidrange punchslightly saturated rhythmclear note separationaggressive bridge pickupminimal ambienceno modulation or delayclassic rock drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, with precise timing and articulation to maintain clarity in the driving rhythm.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s model)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JMP or Super Lead, 1970s era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; classic rock setup typical for Styx at the time. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight and percussivearticulate attackmidrange punchslightly saturated rhythmclear note separationaggressive bridge pickupminimal ambienceno modulation or delayclassic rock drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, with precise timing and articulation to maintain clarity in the driving rhythm.