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Riff Tone
Breezin'
George Benson
Guitarjazz1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Johnny Smith
AmpPolytone Taurus IV
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Confirmed by multiple interviews and articles that the Gibson Johnny Smith and Polytone Taurus IV were used on the original 'Breezin'' studio recording. No evidence of live/tour gear or Ibanez GB10 for this era/track.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothfat neck pickup tonearticulate and clearfull-bodied jazz timbreminimal reverbno audible breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiverounded attackrich midrangeslightly rolled-off highs
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate jazz technique, including smooth chord transitions, syncopated phrasing, and precise dynamic control for a clean, articulate sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Johnny Smith
AmpPolytone Taurus IV
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Confirmed by multiple interviews and articles that the Gibson Johnny Smith and Polytone Taurus IV were used on the original 'Breezin'' studio recording. No evidence of live/tour gear or Ibanez GB10 for this era/track.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothfat neck pickup tonearticulate and clearfull-bodied jazz timbreminimal reverbno audible breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiverounded attackrich midrangeslightly rolled-off highs
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate jazz technique, including smooth chord transitions, syncopated phrasing, and precise dynamic control for a clean, articulate sound.