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Yer Blues (Remastered 2018) Guitar Tone Settings — The Dirty Mac

The Dirty Mac · 1960s · blues

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson ES-335 (likely 1964, Eric Clapton's main guitar for this session)
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Triumph Electronics Silicon 100W Lead and Bass Amplifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, December 1968 for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Eric Clapton played the main riff on a Gibson ES-335 through a Triumph Electronics Silicon 100W Lead and Bass amp. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section. All gear confirmed for this specific session; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
5.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • raw British blues-rock crunch
  • thick midrange punch
  • slightly compressed attack
  • open, dynamic response
  • touch-sensitive breakup
  • warm, woody character
  • clear note separation
  • minimal ambient effects
  • vintage tube amp saturation
  • no audible modulation or delay

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings found; settings estimated based on Triumph Electronics Silicon 100W Lead and Bass amp typical usage for British blues-rock in late 1960s.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; no audible delay, reverb, or modulation in the recording.
  • ⚠️Guitar and amp confirmed for this session; pickup choice inferred from tone and typical Clapton usage.
  • ⚠️If new evidence emerges of effects or alternate gear, update accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Yer Blues' riff tone is raw, mid-forward, and crunchy, typical of late-60s British blues-rock played through a cranked Marshall or similar amp. The Dirty Mac session (with Lennon, Clapton, Richards, and Mitchell) favors a thick, present midrange, moderate bass, and restrained treble/presence for a biting but not harsh sound, with little to no reverb as was common in live-in-studio recordings of the era.

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