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Riff Tone
La Grange (2019 Remaster)
ZZ Top
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1955 Fender Stratocaster with stop tailpiece
Amp1969 Marshall Super Lead 100 (through Celestion Greenback speakers)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1973 (Tres Hombres sessions, used for the riff section of 'La Grange'). No pedals; guitar plugged straight into the amp. Pickup selector in 'mystery setting' (in-between neck and middle, achieved by balancing the 3-way switch).
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchdynamic and organicrich and enjoyableTexas sizzletouch-sensitive responsebright and articulateslightly scooped midstight and percussive attackwarm low endopen, uncompressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires tight shuffle timing, dynamic picking, and the ability to coax harmonics and tonal variation from the guitar, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1955 Fender Stratocaster with stop tailpiece
Amp1969 Marshall Super Lead 100 (through Celestion Greenback speakers)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass7
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1973 (Tres Hombres sessions, used for the riff section of 'La Grange'). No pedals; guitar plugged straight into the amp. Pickup selector in 'mystery setting' (in-between neck and middle, achieved by balancing the 3-way switch).
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchdynamic and organicrich and enjoyableTexas sizzletouch-sensitive responsebright and articulateslightly scooped midstight and percussive attackwarm low endopen, uncompressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires tight shuffle timing, dynamic picking, and the ability to coax harmonics and tonal variation from the guitar, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.