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Revolution 1 Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Beatles
The Beatles · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Casino
Pickups
P-90 single-coil
Amp
EMI REDD.51 Recording Console
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1968. The guitar was plugged directly into the EMI REDD.51 console, utilizing its REDD.47 preamp modules for distortion.
Amp Settings
Mids8
Bass6.5
Gain4
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence2.5
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Tone Character
- aggressive
- biting
- heavily saturated fuzz
- direct-injected rawness
- overloaded preamp character
- bright yet thick
- almost broken-speaker quality
Notes & Caveats
- Exact amp settings are estimated based on typical settings for achieving a similar tone, as specific settings from the original recording are not documented.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The tone in 'Revolution 1' is warm and slightly overdriven, typical of late 60s rock. The Beatles often used mid-forward settings for a full sound, with moderate bass and treble to balance the mix.