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Riff Tone

Strange Brew

Cream

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1964 Gibson Les Paul Standard (aka 'Beano Burst')
AmpMarshall 1962 Bluesbreaker combo (KT66 tubes, 2x12" speakers)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass7

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1967. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; amp cranked for natural overdrive. No studio effects or pedals confirmed for the riff section. Some sources speculate about fuzz or wah, but no direct evidence for the main riff. Live gear may differ.

Tone Character(10)
British blues-rock crunchthick, mid-forward tonetouch-sensitive responsesinging sustainclear note separationslightly compressed attackwarm, rounded lowsupper-mid bitearticulate pick attackno audible effects coloration

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, dynamic control, and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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