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Riff Tone
Tube Snake Boogie
ZZ Top
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarDean Z (custom-made, Explorer-style, used for El Loco sessions)
AmpLegend Rock 'N' Roll 50 (hybrid tube/solid-state amp, 1x12" cab, used for nearly all guitar on El Loco)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (El Loco sessions). Engineer confirms nearly all rhythm and lead guitar on the album was Dean Z into Legend amp, no tone control used on guitar. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemidrange-forward crunchpunchy attackslightly compressedharmonically richtouch-sensitiveminimal ambiencedry studio soundbridge humbucker biteclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid right-hand technique for the boogie shuffle feel and tight muting, but does not involve advanced chords or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean Z (custom-made, Explorer-style, used for El Loco sessions)
AmpLegend Rock 'N' Roll 50 (hybrid tube/solid-state amp, 1x12" cab, used for nearly all guitar on El Loco)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (El Loco sessions). Engineer confirms nearly all rhythm and lead guitar on the album was Dean Z into Legend amp, no tone control used on guitar. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemidrange-forward crunchpunchy attackslightly compressedharmonically richtouch-sensitiveminimal ambiencedry studio soundbridge humbucker biteclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid right-hand technique for the boogie shuffle feel and tight muting, but does not involve advanced chords or fast lead work.