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Riff Tone
L'hotel Serein
All Them Witches
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Ben McLeod's main guitar for this era, confirmed in multiple rig rundowns)
AmpOrange AD30 head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks
Amp Settings
gain6
bass7.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (Baker's Dozen singles project). All gear confirmed as Ben McLeod's main setup for this era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track. Settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era due to lack of explicit knob values.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavywarm but aggressivefuzzy, saturated rhythmopen and dynamictouch-sensitive gainBritish-style crunchmoody and darkarticulate, not scoopedvintage-inspired overdrivesludgy, psychedelic edge
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control, dynamic picking, and nuanced palm muting to capture the sludgy, swinging groove. While not technically advanced, the feel and articulation are challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Ben McLeod's main guitar for this era, confirmed in multiple rig rundowns)
AmpOrange AD30 head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks
Amp Settings
gain6
bass7.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (Baker's Dozen singles project). All gear confirmed as Ben McLeod's main setup for this era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track. Settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era due to lack of explicit knob values.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavywarm but aggressivefuzzy, saturated rhythmopen and dynamictouch-sensitive gainBritish-style crunchmoody and darkarticulate, not scoopedvintage-inspired overdrivesludgy, psychedelic edge
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control, dynamic picking, and nuanced palm muting to capture the sludgy, swinging groove. While not technically advanced, the feel and articulation are challenging for intermediate players.