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Right Now guitar tone

Van Halen · 1991 · Hard Rock

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi)
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN4.5
BASS4.5
MID5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE4
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

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

Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi)
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5.5
BASS4.5
MID5.5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE4
REVERB1.5

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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