Back in the Saddle guitar tone
Main Riff
AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5
BASS5.5
MID5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE5
REVERB2
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdriveDrive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
Set gain so the tone cleans up when you pick softly and bites when you dig in.
Solo Boost
AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6
BASS5.5
MID5.5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE5
REVERB2
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdriveDrive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
- MXR Carbon Copy delayTime 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.
Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.
These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.
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