Back to CommunityCreate Free Account
Riff Tone
Motor Runnin'
The Jompson Brothers
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Greg McKee in The Jompson Brothers)
AmpMarshall tube amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar classic rock Marshall head, as inferred from genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 self-titled album. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. Gear inferred from band lineup and genre; no explicit pedalboard or amp model photo for this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and powerfulwarm, vintage crunchdynamic and punchyrich analog texturemid-heavy presenceraw and soulfultight low endaggressive attackslightly compressedSouthern rock edge
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically driving and requires solid timing and palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast runs, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Greg McKee in The Jompson Brothers)
AmpMarshall tube amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar classic rock Marshall head, as inferred from genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 self-titled album. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. Gear inferred from band lineup and genre; no explicit pedalboard or amp model photo for this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and powerfulwarm, vintage crunchdynamic and punchyrich analog texturemid-heavy presenceraw and soulfultight low endaggressive attackslightly compressedSouthern rock edge
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically driving and requires solid timing and palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast runs, making it accessible to intermediate players.