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Riff Tone
Whipping Post (Live at the Fillmore East, 1971)
The Allman Brothers Band
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall 50-watt Bass Head (model 1986) through Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass7
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Notes
Live performance, Fillmore East, March 1971. Duane Allman used this setup for the main riff section of 'Whipping Post' as documented by multiple gear forums and historical accounts.
Tone Character(10)
thick, harmonically rich sustainpunchy midrange presencewarm, singing lead toneopen, dynamic responsetouch-sensitive breakupclassic British crunchfull-bodied low endarticulate note separationslightly compressed attackvintage tube amp saturation
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Whipping Post' is challenging due to its unusual time signature, syncopated phrasing, and the need for tight rhythmic precision and dynamic control.
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Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall 50-watt Bass Head (model 1986) through Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass7
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, Fillmore East, March 1971. Duane Allman used this setup for the main riff section of 'Whipping Post' as documented by multiple gear forums and historical accounts.
Tone Character(10)
thick, harmonically rich sustainpunchy midrange presencewarm, singing lead toneopen, dynamic responsetouch-sensitive breakupclassic British crunchfull-bodied low endarticulate note separationslightly compressed attackvintage tube amp saturation
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Whipping Post' is challenging due to its unusual time signature, syncopated phrasing, and the need for tight rhythmic precision and dynamic control.