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Can't Get Enough guitar tone
Bad Company · Bad Company · 1974 · Hard Rock
CrunchMain Riff
AmpFender Bassman
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Optional 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.
LeadSolo Boost
AmpFender Bassman
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
- MXR Carbon Copy delay
Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
Kicks 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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