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Riff Tone
Beware of Darkness (2014 Remaster)
George Harrison
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6128 Duo Jet (likely 1957 model, used by Harrison on All Things Must Pass sessions for rhythm/riff parts)
AmpVox AC30
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (All Things Must Pass sessions, used for rhythm/riff section of 'Beware of Darkness'). Gear confirmed for studio, not live. Stratocaster was also used on the album, but Gretsch Duo Jet is most commonly cited for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
chimey and balancedwarm and slightly overdrivenarticulate and dynamicvintage tube compressionbright and cutting bridge pickupsubtle sustainsmooth highs with rolled-off tone knobexpressive picking dynamicsnot overly bright or harshclassic British rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate chord voicings, dynamic picking, and subtle control of sustain and tone, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6128 Duo Jet (likely 1957 model, used by Harrison on All Things Must Pass sessions for rhythm/riff parts)
AmpVox AC30
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (All Things Must Pass sessions, used for rhythm/riff section of 'Beware of Darkness'). Gear confirmed for studio, not live. Stratocaster was also used on the album, but Gretsch Duo Jet is most commonly cited for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
chimey and balancedwarm and slightly overdrivenarticulate and dynamicvintage tube compressionbright and cutting bridge pickupsubtle sustainsmooth highs with rolled-off tone knobexpressive picking dynamicsnot overly bright or harshclassic British rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate chord voicings, dynamic picking, and subtle control of sustain and tone, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast tempo.