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Riff Tone
Epitaph (Including "March for No Reason" and "Tomorrow and Tomorrow")
King Crimson
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1969, black, likely with PAF humbuckers)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1969. Gear confirmed for the era and album sessions; Fripp used Les Paul Custom and Hiwatt/Marshall stack on 'In the Court of the Crimson King'. No evidence of pedal use except possible fuzz. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothrounded attackrich midrangeslightly compressedfull-bodiedclear note separationmellow sustainvintage British amp breakupnot harsh or brittleorganic, classic rock character
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of extended chords, dynamic control to maintain clarity in a slightly overdriven tone, and the need for precise, even strumming to achieve the song's signature sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1969, black, likely with PAF humbuckers)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1969. Gear confirmed for the era and album sessions; Fripp used Les Paul Custom and Hiwatt/Marshall stack on 'In the Court of the Crimson King'. No evidence of pedal use except possible fuzz. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothrounded attackrich midrangeslightly compressedfull-bodiedclear note separationmellow sustainvintage British amp breakupnot harsh or brittleorganic, classic rock character
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of extended chords, dynamic control to maintain clarity in a slightly overdriven tone, and the need for precise, even strumming to achieve the song's signature sound.