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Riff Tone
Piece of My Heart
Big Brother & The Holding Company & Janis Joplin
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special
AmpFender 'Silverface' Dual Showman Reverb
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1968. Used for the main riff and distorted rhythm sections. No evidence of pedals; distortion from cranked amp. No evidence of effects loop or additional outboard effects.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and dynamicsharp, biting attackraw, uncompressedmid-forward crunchslightly loose low endpresent upper midstouch-sensitive breakuppsychedelic edgeopen, uncompressed feelclassic late-60s American rock
Difficulty
The riff requires strong rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control to manage the amp's touch-sensitive breakup, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special
AmpFender 'Silverface' Dual Showman Reverb
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1968. Used for the main riff and distorted rhythm sections. No evidence of pedals; distortion from cranked amp. No evidence of effects loop or additional outboard effects.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and dynamicsharp, biting attackraw, uncompressedmid-forward crunchslightly loose low endpresent upper midstouch-sensitive breakuppsychedelic edgeopen, uncompressed feelclassic late-60s American rock
Difficulty
The riff requires strong rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control to manage the amp's touch-sensitive breakup, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.