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Riff Tone
House of the Rising Sun
The Animals
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Tennessean Electric Guitar (circa 1962)
AmpSelmer Twin Selectortone 30 Watt Amplifier
Amp Settings
gain0
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1964. Gear confirmed for original studio version. No pedals or outboard effects confirmed for the riff section; all effects from amp. Pickup and amp model confirmed by multiple sources. Settings are for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechimey highsclear note separationslightly percussive attackwarm but not muddytouch of grit (edge-of-breakup)lush reverb depthclean with subtle breakupdynamic response to pickingclassic 60s electric sound
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and control over dynamics and note separation, but uses basic open chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate beginners.
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Tennessean Electric Guitar (circa 1962)
AmpSelmer Twin Selectortone 30 Watt Amplifier
Amp Settings
gain0
bass4.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1964. Gear confirmed for original studio version. No pedals or outboard effects confirmed for the riff section; all effects from amp. Pickup and amp model confirmed by multiple sources. Settings are for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechimey highsclear note separationslightly percussive attackwarm but not muddytouch of grit (edge-of-breakup)lush reverb depthclean with subtle breakupdynamic response to pickingclassic 60s electric sound
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and control over dynamics and note separation, but uses basic open chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate beginners.