Working Man guitar tone

Rush · Rush (Remastered 2013) · 1974 · Hard Rock

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi)

GuitarGibson SG

PickupBridge humbucker

GAIN6

BASS6

MID5.5

TREBLE5.5

PRESENCE4.5

REVERB2

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

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi)

GuitarGibson SG

PickupBridge humbucker

GAIN7

BASS6

MID6

TREBLE5.5

PRESENCE4.5

REVERB2

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 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%.

Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.