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One of These Nights Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Eagles
Eagles · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1959, Don Felder's main guitar for riff section)
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Fender Tweed Deluxe (vintage, used by Don Felder on studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1975. Don Felder confirmed use of his tweed Deluxe for Les Paul sounds on 'One of These Nights' in Premier Guitar interview. Settings based on Guitar World and typical Fender tweed Deluxe usage for classic rock rhythm. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; delay is audible and referenced in Guitar World as filling the gaps in the riff.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain3.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Gibson Les Paul Standard → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Fender Tweed Deluxe (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- slightly pushed clean
- mildly driven
- sax-like quality
- orchestrated harmony
- classic arpeggios
- tight and percussive
- warm but present
- delay-enhanced spaciousness
- country-rock blend
Notes & Caveats
- No direct photo or studio log of pedalboard for this song's riff section; pedal use inferred from audio and Guitar World commentary.
- Amp settings are from Guitar World masterclass, not from direct studio notes, but match era and genre.
- Presence setting estimated based on typical Fender tweed Deluxe use; not explicitly stated in sources.
- Delay is referenced as filling in the gaps in the riff, but specific pedal or tape/amp delay model is not identified.
- Pickup selector inferred from typical Les Paul rhythm usage and tone description; not explicitly stated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone is clean but with a slight edge, typical of Don Felder's mid-70s Strat through a Fender amp, with mids and treble pushed for clarity and chime, moderate bass for warmth, and subtle spring reverb reflecting the era's production and the band's West Coast rock sound.