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Riff Tone
Hellbound Train
Savoy Brown
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1959-60 sunburst or similar, as used by Kim Simmonds in this era)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (4x12 cabinet, likely model 1992, as used by Kim Simmonds and typical for British blues-rock of the era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1971. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond possible amp reverb. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band member interviews. No live/touring gear included.
Tone Character(10)
raw and energeticgritty and saturatedwarm midrangeBritish crunchpunchy attacksinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseslightly compressedthick, bluesy overdrivedynamic, expressive phrasing
Difficulty
The riff requires control over dynamics and phrasing, with expressive bends and vibrato, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1959-60 sunburst or similar, as used by Kim Simmonds in this era)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (4x12 cabinet, likely model 1992, as used by Kim Simmonds and typical for British blues-rock of the era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1971. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond possible amp reverb. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band member interviews. No live/touring gear included.
Tone Character(10)
raw and energeticgritty and saturatedwarm midrangeBritish crunchpunchy attacksinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseslightly compressedthick, bluesy overdrivedynamic, expressive phrasing
Difficulty
The riff requires control over dynamics and phrasing, with expressive bends and vibrato, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.