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Riff Tone
Cowboy Song
Thin Lizzy
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JMP100 (1970s, non-master volume head)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1976 (Jailbreak album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. No evidence of DiMarzio pickups on this recording. No evidence of additional gain/distortion pedals for the riff section. Delay and wah were used live and in solos, but not in the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight, punchy rhythmmid-forward rock toneclear note separationarticulate power chordswarm but cuttingpercussive attacksinging sustain (on leads)no excessive saturationharmonised dual guitars
Difficulty
The riff requires precise timing, tight rhythm playing, and dynamic control to lock in with the dual guitar harmonies, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JMP100 (1970s, non-master volume head)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1976 (Jailbreak album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. No evidence of DiMarzio pickups on this recording. No evidence of additional gain/distortion pedals for the riff section. Delay and wah were used live and in solos, but not in the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight, punchy rhythmmid-forward rock toneclear note separationarticulate power chordswarm but cuttingpercussive attacksinging sustain (on leads)no excessive saturationharmonised dual guitars
Difficulty
The riff requires precise timing, tight rhythm playing, and dynamic control to lock in with the dual guitar harmonies, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.