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Riff Tone
The Boys Are Back In Town
Thin Lizzy
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi era, likely JMP or Super Bass, late '60s/early '70s)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Both Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson used Les Paul Deluxes with mini-humbuckers into Marshall Super Leads for the riff section. Minimal effects, mostly amp reverb. Settings from Guitar World are for studio rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy rhythmharmonized dual-guitar leadsclear note separationdynamic, not overly aggressiveclassic British crunchslightly compressed attackwarm but articulate midsmoderate sustaintouch of amp reverbcrisp, defined highs
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level precision for harmonized lines, tight rhythm, and clean muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi era, likely JMP or Super Bass, late '60s/early '70s)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Both Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson used Les Paul Deluxes with mini-humbuckers into Marshall Super Leads for the riff section. Minimal effects, mostly amp reverb. Settings from Guitar World are for studio rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy rhythmharmonized dual-guitar leadsclear note separationdynamic, not overly aggressiveclassic British crunchslightly compressed attackwarm but articulate midsmoderate sustaintouch of amp reverbcrisp, defined highs
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level precision for harmonized lines, tight rhythm, and clean muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.