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Riff Tone
Gloria (Live)
Van Morrison
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1960s Fender Telecaster (likely, but not confirmed for this specific live recording)
AmpVox AC30 or Fender Bassman (typical for British Invasion/garage rock live shows, but not confirmed for this specific performance)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, mid-1960s era. No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for this specific live version of 'Gloria' by Van Morrison; inference based on era, genre, and typical gear used by Van Morrison and Them in this period.
Tone Character(10)
raw and directslightly gritty crunchbright and cuttingpercussive attackopen, ringing chordsdynamic response to pickingminimal sustainno audible modulationslight amp breakupgarage rock edge
Difficulty
The riff is based on simple open chords and straightforward strumming, with some palm muting for punch. It is accessible to beginners with basic chord and rhythm skills.
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Original Gear
Guitar1960s Fender Telecaster (likely, but not confirmed for this specific live recording)
AmpVox AC30 or Fender Bassman (typical for British Invasion/garage rock live shows, but not confirmed for this specific performance)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, mid-1960s era. No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for this specific live version of 'Gloria' by Van Morrison; inference based on era, genre, and typical gear used by Van Morrison and Them in this period.
Tone Character(10)
raw and directslightly gritty crunchbright and cuttingpercussive attackopen, ringing chordsdynamic response to pickingminimal sustainno audible modulationslight amp breakupgarage rock edge
Difficulty
The riff is based on simple open chords and straightforward strumming, with some palm muting for punch. It is accessible to beginners with basic chord and rhythm skills.