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Riff Tone
Like a Rolling Stone
Bob Dylan
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1965, Mike Bloomfield's guitar on recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, 1965 studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1965. Mike Bloomfield played the main riff/lead Telecaster part on the original studio version. Bob Dylan played rhythm guitar (Stratocaster or acoustic, but riff is Tele).
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulatedynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackopen and ringing chordsno audible effects or processingclassic 1960s rock rhythm tonepresent upper midstight low end
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically driving but uses basic open chords and straightforward strumming. The main challenge is dynamic control and maintaining clarity with a slightly gritty amp tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1965, Mike Bloomfield's guitar on recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, 1965 studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1965. Mike Bloomfield played the main riff/lead Telecaster part on the original studio version. Bob Dylan played rhythm guitar (Stratocaster or acoustic, but riff is Tele).
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulatedynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackopen and ringing chordsno audible effects or processingclassic 1960s rock rhythm tonepresent upper midstight low end
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically driving but uses basic open chords and straightforward strumming. The main challenge is dynamic control and maintaining clarity with a slightly gritty amp tone.