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Riff Tone
The Bomber A: Closet Queen B: Bolero C: Cast Your Fate To the Wind (Medley)
James Gang
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 50s, likely 1959 or 1960, burst finish)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, studio recording, 1970)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'The Bomber' riff section, 1970. Multiple sources confirm use of a late 50s Les Paul with PAF humbuckers and a Fender Twin Reverb for James Gang's 'Rides Again' album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
classic 70s rock crunchthick midrange puncharticulate pick attackopen, dynamic responseslightly compressed sustaintight, percussive rhythmbright but not harsh top endfull-bodied low endtouch-sensitive breakupno heavy fuzz or high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, need for dynamic pick attack, and control of amp-driven crunch without pedal assistance.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 50s, likely 1959 or 1960, burst finish)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, studio recording, 1970)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Bomber' riff section, 1970. Multiple sources confirm use of a late 50s Les Paul with PAF humbuckers and a Fender Twin Reverb for James Gang's 'Rides Again' album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
classic 70s rock crunchthick midrange puncharticulate pick attackopen, dynamic responseslightly compressed sustaintight, percussive rhythmbright but not harsh top endfull-bodied low endtouch-sensitive breakupno heavy fuzz or high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, need for dynamic pick attack, and control of amp-driven crunch without pedal assistance.