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The Beatles
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1963 Rickenbacker 360/12 (rhythm), 1961 Fender Stratocaster (overdub fills)
Amp1964 Vox AC100 head with 4x12 cabinet (Celestion T1088 12-inch speakers, Goodmans Midax horns)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1965. Rhythm riff is the clean 12-string part, likely Lennon on Rickenbacker 360/12 and/or Harrison on Stratocaster. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible light amp reverb. Settings inferred from typical Beatles AC100 clean tones of the era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyarticulate and clearchiming top endtight, percussive attackfull-bodied midsslight natural compressionclassic British Invasion cleanno audible distortionslightly scooped lowsairy, open sound
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, fast strumming and tight chord changes on a 12-string, but no advanced techniques or complex fingerings.
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Original Gear
Guitar1963 Rickenbacker 360/12 (rhythm), 1961 Fender Stratocaster (overdub fills)
Amp1964 Vox AC100 head with 4x12 cabinet (Celestion T1088 12-inch speakers, Goodmans Midax horns)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1965. Rhythm riff is the clean 12-string part, likely Lennon on Rickenbacker 360/12 and/or Harrison on Stratocaster. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible light amp reverb. Settings inferred from typical Beatles AC100 clean tones of the era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyarticulate and clearchiming top endtight, percussive attackfull-bodied midsslight natural compressionclassic British Invasion cleanno audible distortionslightly scooped lowsairy, open sound
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, fast strumming and tight chord changes on a 12-string, but no advanced techniques or complex fingerings.