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The Beatles
GuitarRiffCleanrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Electric XII 12-String
AmpVox AC30 (JMI, early 1960s, likely studio backline)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain3
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bright and janglychiming, bell-like attackclear and articulatetight and percussive rhythmfull-bodied 12-string shimmerharmonically richslightly compresseddistinct upper-mid presenceno audible distortionclassic British Invasion jangle
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and precise timing to achieve the signature 12-string jangle, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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