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Peaceful Easy Feeling Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Eagles
Eagles · 1970s · country
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (early 1970s, likely Bernie Leadon's main electric for the track)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, typical for Eagles studio in early 1970s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1972. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp reverb. Acoustic guitar is also present in the mix, but the electric rhythm riff is Telecaster into a clean Fender amp. No evidence of compression or other pedals on the original studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5
Gain0
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- clean and sparkling
- bright and articulate
- classic Telecaster twang
- open and airy
- subtle amp reverb depth
- tight low end
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped mids
- no audible breakup
- natural, uncompressed dynamics
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for the studio riff section; settings estimated based on typical early 1970s Eagles studio setup (Telecaster into Fender Twin Reverb).
- No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp spring reverb; no chorus, delay, or modulation audible in the riff.
- Guitar model inferred from era, genre, and known Eagles studio practices; Bernie Leadon is credited with Telecaster on this track.
- Settings are estimated based on common Fender Twin Reverb clean settings for country-rock rhythm in the 1970s.
- If new evidence emerges of a different amp or pedal, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Eagles' 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' riff features a very clean, slightly warm tone typical of early 70s country-rock, likely using a Fender amp (Twin or Deluxe Reverb) with low gain, moderate mids, slightly reduced bass for clarity, and bright but not harsh treble. Reverb is present but not overwhelming, matching the era's production style.