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Ampeg Funk-Rock Bite — Main Riff
Joe Perry recorded the signature riff with a late-'50s Stratocaster, an Ampeg V-series amplifier, a Marshall 4x12 and a Maestro Fuzz-Tone adding a small amount of hair. The knob positions are approximated from that documented rig and Guitar World's recreation advice. Source: Guitar World, “The Secrets Behind Joe Perry's Guitar Tone on Aerosmith's Walk This Way” (2019).
Signal Chain
Late-'50s Fender Stratocaster→Gibson Maestro Fuzz-Tone→Ampeg V-2→Marshall 4x12→Output
GuitarLate-'50s Fender Stratocaster
Tone
8
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
PedalGibson Maestro Fuzz-Tone
Attack3
Volume
6
AmpAmpeg V-2
Bass
4
Mids
7
Treble
6
Volume
6
Sensitivity5
Cab / IRMarshall 4x12
MicDynamic
Mic PositionOff-axis, near edge of cone
Notes
Keep the fuzz restrained and emphasize the upper mids; the riff should remain dry, tight and percussive.
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