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Riff Tone
Midnight Special
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (tuned down a whole step to D standard)
AmpKustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100-watt, built-in vibrato/tremolo, reverb)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1969 (Willy and the Poor Boys album). John Fogerty used the Les Paul Custom tuned to D standard into a Kustom K200A-4 amp. No evidence of pedals; all effects from amp. Settings and effects are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
raw, twangy edgebiting, aggressive tonelow vibrato rumbleclassic gritty rock tonesedge-of-breakup crunchthick, punchy rhythmoscillating tremolo effectbright, clear attackmidrange punchtreble sparkle
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills and control over dynamics with the tremolo effect, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (tuned down a whole step to D standard)
AmpKustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 100-watt, built-in vibrato/tremolo, reverb)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1969 (Willy and the Poor Boys album). John Fogerty used the Les Paul Custom tuned to D standard into a Kustom K200A-4 amp. No evidence of pedals; all effects from amp. Settings and effects are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
raw, twangy edgebiting, aggressive tonelow vibrato rumbleclassic gritty rock tonesedge-of-breakup crunchthick, punchy rhythmoscillating tremolo effectbright, clear attackmidrange punchtreble sparkle
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills and control over dynamics with the tremolo effect, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo.