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Riff Tone
Bad Boy
The Beatles
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1963 Rickenbacker 325 Capri
AmpVox AC30
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1965. Used for the main riff/rhythm section of 'Bad Boy'. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp spring reverb. Gear confirmed for this era/session by multiple Beatles gear resources. No evidence of live performance for this song in this era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate attacktight, focused midrangechimey top endmodest spring reverb ambienceclear note separationpercussive strummingclassic British Invasion rhythmno audible pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, percussive strumming and tight chord changes typical of early Beatles rock, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.
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Original Gear
Guitar1963 Rickenbacker 325 Capri
AmpVox AC30
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1965. Used for the main riff/rhythm section of 'Bad Boy'. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp spring reverb. Gear confirmed for this era/session by multiple Beatles gear resources. No evidence of live performance for this song in this era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate attacktight, focused midrangechimey top endmodest spring reverb ambienceclear note separationpercussive strummingclassic British Invasion rhythmno audible pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, percussive strumming and tight chord changes typical of early Beatles rock, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.