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Riff Tone
Working Man (Remastered 2013)
Rush
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1971 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, early 1970s, likely model 1959)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1974 session for Rush's debut album. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Remastered in 2013, but original gear applies. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchopen and raw overdrivepunchy midrangetight low endbright and biting top enddynamic pick attackuncompressed, natural breakuproomy, dry soundaggressive, riff-driven rhythmslight natural compression from amp
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, aggressive picking and control of dynamics to achieve the classic crunch and sustain. Some open string ringing and chord changes add moderate technical demand.
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Original Gear
Guitar1971 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, early 1970s, likely model 1959)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 session for Rush's debut album. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Remastered in 2013, but original gear applies. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchopen and raw overdrivepunchy midrangetight low endbright and biting top enddynamic pick attackuncompressed, natural breakuproomy, dry soundaggressive, riff-driven rhythmslight natural compression from amp
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, aggressive picking and control of dynamics to achieve the classic crunch and sustain. Some open string ringing and chord changes add moderate technical demand.