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Legs guitar tone

ZZ Top · RAW (‘That Little Ol' Band From Texas’ Original Soundtrack) · 1983 · Blues Rock

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpFender Super Reverb
GuitarGibson ES-335
PickupNeck humbucker
GAIN6.5
BASS5.5
MID6
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB1

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. 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.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Super Reverb
GuitarGibson ES-335
PickupNeck humbucker
GAIN7.5
BASS5.5
MID6.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB1

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
  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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