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Riff Tone
A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1963 Rickenbacker 360/12 electric 12-string
Amp1963 Vox AC50 Mk I head with 2x12 cabinet (Celestion T530 + Goodmans Midax horn)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1964. George Harrison played the iconic opening riff and main rhythm parts on the Rickenbacker 360/12 through a Vox AC50. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects used on the guitar signal for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyarticulate and chimingpercussive attackclear note separationdistinctive 12-string shimmerhigh-end sparklefull-bodied yet crisptight, focused rhythmno audible overdrive or breakupdry, direct amp sound
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate 12-string chord voicings, fast and tight rhythm playing, and clean articulation to achieve the iconic jangle. The physical demands of the 12-string and the need for clarity at tempo make it moderately challenging.
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Original Gear
Guitar1963 Rickenbacker 360/12 electric 12-string
Amp1963 Vox AC50 Mk I head with 2x12 cabinet (Celestion T530 + Goodmans Midax horn)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1964. George Harrison played the iconic opening riff and main rhythm parts on the Rickenbacker 360/12 through a Vox AC50. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects used on the guitar signal for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyarticulate and chimingpercussive attackclear note separationdistinctive 12-string shimmerhigh-end sparklefull-bodied yet crisptight, focused rhythmno audible overdrive or breakupdry, direct amp sound
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate 12-string chord voicings, fast and tight rhythm playing, and clean articulation to achieve the iconic jangle. The physical demands of the 12-string and the need for clarity at tempo make it moderately challenging.