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People Are Strange Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Doors
The Doors · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1964 Gibson SG Special
Pickups
Gibson P-90 single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender 'Black Panel' Twin Reverb (1963-1967)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1967. Robby Krieger confirmed in interviews and gear rundowns that he used his 1964 Gibson SG Special with P-90s into a Fender Blackface Twin Reverb for the first two Doors albums, including 'People Are Strange'. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the studio for this clean riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb4
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- bright and chimey
- articulate single notes
- slightly rounded top end
- clear, bell-like attack
- warm but present midrange
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- spring reverb ambience
- no audible overdrive or breakup
- fingerstyle articulation
- vintage clean Fender character
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Fender Twin Reverb clean tone for 1960s classic rock and the audible tone on the recording.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the studio for this section; only amp spring reverb is present.
- Pickup position inferred from tone and typical Krieger usage; sources do not specify exact selector position.
- If more detailed studio notes emerge, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Robby Krieger's tone on 'People Are Strange' is clean with a touch of warmth and edge, typical of a Fender amp (likely a Twin Reverb) with single coils. The sound is mid-forward but not harsh, with moderate bass and treble, and a natural spring reverb for ambience. These settings reflect 1960s production and Krieger's jazz/blues-influenced style.