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Riff Tone
Stranglehold
Ted Nugent
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson Byrdland (blonde, all-stock)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (x4) into four Fender Dual Showman 2x15 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Rhythm guitar for riff section. Confirmed by Ted Nugent in Guitar World interview. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainrich harmonic feedbackopen, airy crunchwoody semi-hollow resonancetouch-sensitive dynamicsclassic rock bitewarm, round low endclear note separationnatural amp overdrivenot overly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its need for controlled feedback, precise timing, and dynamic picking to achieve the signature sustain and groove.
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Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson Byrdland (blonde, all-stock)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (x4) into four Fender Dual Showman 2x15 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Rhythm guitar for riff section. Confirmed by Ted Nugent in Guitar World interview. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainrich harmonic feedbackopen, airy crunchwoody semi-hollow resonancetouch-sensitive dynamicsclassic rock bitewarm, round low endclear note separationnatural amp overdrivenot overly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its need for controlled feedback, precise timing, and dynamic picking to achieve the signature sustain and groove.