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Riff Tone
Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash
Guitarcountry1950s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Esquire
AmpSilvertone 1300 (circa 1948)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1955 original Sun Records single. Rhythm guitar by Johnny Cash (acoustic), lead riff by Luther Perkins on Esquire through Silvertone 1300. No evidence of pedals or external effects; slapback echo was added in the studio mix, not via pedal.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangytight and percussiveclean and articulatedry, punchy attackminimal sustaindistinct slapback echo (studio effect)clear note separationpercussive muted bass notesno audible overdriveclassic country 'boom-chick' rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing, clean palm muting, and the ability to maintain the classic country 'boom-chick' feel at a fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Esquire
AmpSilvertone 1300 (circa 1948)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1955 original Sun Records single. Rhythm guitar by Johnny Cash (acoustic), lead riff by Luther Perkins on Esquire through Silvertone 1300. No evidence of pedals or external effects; slapback echo was added in the studio mix, not via pedal.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangytight and percussiveclean and articulatedry, punchy attackminimal sustaindistinct slapback echo (studio effect)clear note separationpercussive muted bass notesno audible overdriveclassic country 'boom-chick' rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing, clean palm muting, and the ability to maintain the classic country 'boom-chick' feel at a fast tempo.