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Riff Tone
Blowin' In the Wind
Bob Dylan
Guitarother1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Nick Lucas Special (1930s, acoustic)
AmpNone (direct acoustic, no amp used on studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass2.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1962. Bob Dylan played a 1930s Gibson Nick Lucas Special acoustic guitar with no pickups or amplification. No pedals or amp were used; the guitar was recorded with a microphone in the studio. No evidence of any electric guitar or amp on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowwoody resonancenatural acoustic timbreclear and unprocessedgentle and dynamic strummingrich midrangesoft attackopen, ringing chordsno electronic colorationfolk-style brightness
Difficulty
The riff section consists of straightforward open chord strumming with a simple rhythm, making it accessible to beginners.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Nick Lucas Special (1930s, acoustic)
AmpNone (direct acoustic, no amp used on studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass2.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1962. Bob Dylan played a 1930s Gibson Nick Lucas Special acoustic guitar with no pickups or amplification. No pedals or amp were used; the guitar was recorded with a microphone in the studio. No evidence of any electric guitar or amp on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowwoody resonancenatural acoustic timbreclear and unprocessedgentle and dynamic strummingrich midrangesoft attackopen, ringing chordsno electronic colorationfolk-style brightness
Difficulty
The riff section consists of straightforward open chord strumming with a simple rhythm, making it accessible to beginners.