GuitarCleanRiff
Till There Was You Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Beatles
The Beatles · 1960s · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1957 Gretsch Country Gentleman
Pickups
Gretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp
Vox AC30
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1963. George Harrison played the main riff/lead part on a Gretsch Country Gentleman through a Vox AC30. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used on the original studio recording. This is the studio version from 'With The Beatles'.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble7.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- crisp and clean
- warm and rounded
- articulate and detailed
- woody resonance
- bright but not harsh
- natural, uncolored sound
- clear note separation
- slight room ambience
- no audible distortion
- classic early-60s pop/jazz guitar