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Hell Bent for Leather guitar tone

Judas Priest · Hell Bent for Leather (Bonus Track Version) · 1978 · Metal

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5
BASS4
MID5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB1

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.

Set gain so the tone cleans up when you pick softly and bites when you dig in.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6
BASS4
MID5.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB1

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · 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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