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Riff Tone

Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast

Airbourne

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Joel O'Keeffe in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (classic 100W head, studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2006-2007 for 'Runnin' Wild' album. Joel O'Keeffe is known for using a Gibson Les Paul into a Marshall JCM800 for the band's signature riff tone. No evidence of pedal use for main riff in studio; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects for riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward classic rock crunchaggressive pick attackdry, unprocessed soundhigh-output humbucker bitepercussive palm mutingin-your-face presenceslight top-end sizzleno audible reverb or delayAC/DC-inspired riff clarity

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent downstrokes and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of classic hard rock.

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