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Riff Tone

Siberian Khatru

Yes

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1963 Fender Stratocaster
AmpVox AC30 (early 1960s, Top Boost)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1972. Steve Howe used his 1963 Fender Stratocaster for the main riff section of 'Siberian Khatru' on Close to the Edge. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects for the distorted riff; distortion comes from cranked amp. Pickup selector likely in bridge or bridge+middle position for brighter, cutting tone.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveglassy highsdynamic and responsivecranked British amp crunchclear single-coil definitionslight natural compressionminimal sustainfocused midrangecutting presence in mix

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate picking, advanced chord shapes, and tight rhythmic control, making it challenging for most players.

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