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While My Guitar Gently Weeps Guitar Tone Settings — The Beatles

The Beatles · 1960s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson J-200 (acoustic, capo 2nd fret)
Pickups
None (acoustic guitar, no pickups used on studio recording for clean section)
Amp
None (recorded direct with microphone, no amp for clean acoustic section)
Pickup Position
N/A (acoustic guitar, no pickup)

Studio recording, 1968. This refers to the clean intro/verse acoustic guitar part, played by George Harrison on a Gibson J-200, mic'd in the studio. No electric guitar or amp used for the clean section; all electric guitar (Clapton's Les Paul) is for the solo/lead parts only.

Amp Settings

Mids
3.5
Bass
3.5
Gain
0
Reverb
1.5
Treble
3
Presence
3

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Tone Character

  • warm and resonant
  • natural acoustic timbre
  • clear and articulate
  • rich low-mids
  • open and airy
  • dynamic response to touch
  • subtle percussive attack
  • balanced frequency spectrum
  • no artificial coloration
  • classic 60s acoustic pop/rock sound

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