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Riff Tone
Steppin' Out
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Guitarblues1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard ('Beano Burst')
AmpMarshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' combo (JTM45 circuit, 2x12" speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1966. No pedals or external effects confirmed; guitar plugged straight into the amp, which was cranked for natural overdrive. No evidence of live rig or pedal use on this recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainedge-of-breakup crunchwarm, thick midrangetouch-sensitive dynamicsfat, harmonically rich overdriveresponsive to picking attackclassic British blues toneno pedal colorationopen, airy top endnatural amp compression
Difficulty
The riff is challenging due to its fast tempo, intricate blues phrasing, and the need for dynamic control to achieve the touch-sensitive, singing sustain of the cranked amp.
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Original Gear
Guitar1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard ('Beano Burst')
AmpMarshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' combo (JTM45 circuit, 2x12" speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass7
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1966. No pedals or external effects confirmed; guitar plugged straight into the amp, which was cranked for natural overdrive. No evidence of live rig or pedal use on this recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainedge-of-breakup crunchwarm, thick midrangetouch-sensitive dynamicsfat, harmonically rich overdriveresponsive to picking attackclassic British blues toneno pedal colorationopen, airy top endnatural amp compression
Difficulty
The riff is challenging due to its fast tempo, intricate blues phrasing, and the need for dynamic control to achieve the touch-sensitive, singing sustain of the cranked amp.