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Riff Tone
Fallen Angel
King Crimson
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, 'Black Beauty')
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (model 1992, early 1970s, likely with EL34s)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1974. Gear inferred from Fripp's known setup for the 'Red' album era. No direct source confirms pedals or alternate amp for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmellow, rolled-off top endfuzz-like distortionsustained and singingdark and compresseddense and harmonically richslightly woolly low endsmooth, not harshBritish crunchmidrange-focused
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced left-hand technique for wide chord shapes, careful picking dynamics, and subtle control of guitar knobs to achieve the signature tone and sustain.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, 'Black Beauty')
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (model 1992, early 1970s, likely with EL34s)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1974. Gear inferred from Fripp's known setup for the 'Red' album era. No direct source confirms pedals or alternate amp for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmellow, rolled-off top endfuzz-like distortionsustained and singingdark and compresseddense and harmonically richslightly woolly low endsmooth, not harshBritish crunchmidrange-focused
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced left-hand technique for wide chord shapes, careful picking dynamics, and subtle control of guitar knobs to achieve the signature tone and sustain.