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Riff Tone
Break On Through (To the Other Side)
The Doors
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson SG Special
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, studio, with JBL speakers)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1966; Robby Krieger used a rented Blackface Fender Twin Reverb with JBL speakers for the debut Doors album. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single note claritypercussive and rhythmicsnappy dynamic responsetight, focused low endclear, present midsopen, airy highsminimal sustainno audible pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, steady downstrokes and tight rhythmic control, but uses simple chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson SG Special
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, studio, with JBL speakers)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1966; Robby Krieger used a rented Blackface Fender Twin Reverb with JBL speakers for the debut Doors album. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single note claritypercussive and rhythmicsnappy dynamic responsetight, focused low endclear, present midsopen, airy highsminimal sustainno audible pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, steady downstrokes and tight rhythmic control, but uses simple chord shapes and no advanced techniques.