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Riff Tone
The Black Widow
Alice Cooper
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely Marshall Super Lead or JMP, era-appropriate for mid-1970s Alice Cooper studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Gear inferred from era, band lineup, and typical Alice Cooper studio setup. No direct confirmation of pedals or alternate guitars for this specific track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight and percussive rhythmbright and cutting treblemid-heavy punchfull-bodied power chordsslight natural compressiondynamic pick attackaggressive bridge pickup attackno audible modulation or delayclassic 1970s hard rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, palm muting, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it intermediate.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely Marshall Super Lead or JMP, era-appropriate for mid-1970s Alice Cooper studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Gear inferred from era, band lineup, and typical Alice Cooper studio setup. No direct confirmation of pedals or alternate guitars for this specific track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight and percussive rhythmbright and cutting treblemid-heavy punchfull-bodied power chordsslight natural compressiondynamic pick attackaggressive bridge pickup attackno audible modulation or delayclassic 1970s hard rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, palm muting, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it intermediate.