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Riff Tone
Hot Legs (Live)
Rod Stewart
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, as used by Jim Cregan and/or Billy Peek in Rod Stewart's live band)
AmpAmpeg V9 head with V2 cabinets (Rod Stewart's all-white Ampeg backline, 1970s live rig)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, late 1970s; gear based on Rod Stewart's touring backline and typical band setup for 'Hot Legs (Live)'. No direct evidence of pedal use for the riff section; amp is Ampeg V9, not Marshall or Fender. No studio effects, live context.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardcrunchy rhythm drivebright and articulatetight and percussive attackslight amp breakupdynamic and responsivefull-bodied chord voicingsclear note separationslight natural reverbno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent, fast strumming with tight chord changes and dynamic control to maintain the crunchy, articulate live rock tone, but does not involve advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, as used by Jim Cregan and/or Billy Peek in Rod Stewart's live band)
AmpAmpeg V9 head with V2 cabinets (Rod Stewart's all-white Ampeg backline, 1970s live rig)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, late 1970s; gear based on Rod Stewart's touring backline and typical band setup for 'Hot Legs (Live)'. No direct evidence of pedal use for the riff section; amp is Ampeg V9, not Marshall or Fender. No studio effects, live context.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardcrunchy rhythm drivebright and articulatetight and percussive attackslight amp breakupdynamic and responsivefull-bodied chord voicingsclear note separationslight natural reverbno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent, fast strumming with tight chord changes and dynamic control to maintain the crunchy, articulate live rock tone, but does not involve advanced techniques.