Lockdown Licks no.49
“Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZTop. Signature riff, 5th power chords with a single-note lead run, including ‘pinched harmonics’ in the style of Billy Gibbons who originally played the guitar. Played on a Telecaster with bridge pick-up selected, tone on 7, volume on 8.
NUX amp on ‘metal’ setting with gain on 7.
“Sharp Dressed Man” is a song performed by ZZ Top from their 1983 album Eliminator. The song was a worldwide hit making the top 10 in several countries! Part of a ZZ Top trio of big hits from the album, the others being, ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’ and ‘Legs’.