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Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely tobacco burst, humbuckers)
AmpPeavey Mace (early 1970s, 160-watt 6xL6 combo, spring reverb)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1976-1977, for the album 'Street Survivors'. Gary Rossington played the main riff on a Les Paul through a Peavey Mace with amp gain for dirt. No evidence of pedals on the riff section; amp reverb only.
Tone Character(10)
warm and punchymid-forward crunchslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and articulate picking responseclassic southern rock growltouch-sensitive dynamicsclear note separationmodest sustainnatural amp compressionsubtle spring reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level hybrid picking and dynamic control to achieve the touch-sensitive southern rock tone, but does not involve advanced chord voicings or high-speed passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely tobacco burst, humbuckers)
AmpPeavey Mace (early 1970s, 160-watt 6xL6 combo, spring reverb)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1976-1977, for the album 'Street Survivors'. Gary Rossington played the main riff on a Les Paul through a Peavey Mace with amp gain for dirt. No evidence of pedals on the riff section; amp reverb only.
Tone Character(10)
warm and punchymid-forward crunchslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and articulate picking responseclassic southern rock growltouch-sensitive dynamicsclear note separationmodest sustainnatural amp compressionsubtle spring reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level hybrid picking and dynamic control to achieve the touch-sensitive southern rock tone, but does not involve advanced chord voicings or high-speed passages.