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Riff Tone
Walk This Way
Aerosmith
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior
AmpAmpeg V-2 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975; used for main riff and first solo on 'Walk This Way'. Ampeg V-2 was a house amp at the Record Plant. No pedals or effects used for the riff section; Maestro Fuzz Tone FZ-1S was used for outro solo only, not for riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight, funky rhythm guitarpercussive, palm-muted attackmidrange-forward punchraw, biting single-coil clarityminimal sustain, quick decaydry, unprocessed amp tonedynamic response to pickingno audible reverb or delayclassic '70s rock-funk grooveslightly gritty edge-of-breakup sound
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically intricate, requiring tight timing, funky syncopation, and precise palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior
AmpAmpeg V-2 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass4.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975; used for main riff and first solo on 'Walk This Way'. Ampeg V-2 was a house amp at the Record Plant. No pedals or effects used for the riff section; Maestro Fuzz Tone FZ-1S was used for outro solo only, not for riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight, funky rhythm guitarpercussive, palm-muted attackmidrange-forward punchraw, biting single-coil clarityminimal sustain, quick decaydry, unprocessed amp tonedynamic response to pickingno audible reverb or delayclassic '70s rock-funk grooveslightly gritty edge-of-breakup sound
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically intricate, requiring tight timing, funky syncopation, and precise palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.