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King Crimson

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, black, likely 1957-1959 model)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1972-1973)

Amp Settings

gain5.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Larks' Tongues in Aspic' (1972-1973). Fripp used his Les Paul Custom with PAF humbuckers into a Hiwatt DR103 head and Marshall 4x12 cab. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No confirmed pedalboard photos from the session; effects inferred from audio and era.

Tone Character(10)
amp-like breakuprich, sustaining drivewarm neck pickup toneslightly dark, rolled-off highspercussive attackthick, punchy rhythmmid-gain crunchexpressive, touch-sensitiveclassic British amp characternot high-gain, but saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy, dynamic picking, and control of sustain/feedback, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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