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Riff Tone
Paperback Writer (2022 Stereo Mix)
The Beatles
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (1965, sunburst, used by Paul McCartney for riff section)
AmpVox 7120 (hybrid solid-state/tube amp, used in Revolver sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, April 1966, Revolver sessions. Paul McCartney played the main riff on his Epiphone Casino through a Vox 7120. No evidence of pedals used in the original studio recording. 2022 Stereo Mix is a remix of the original 1966 studio take.
Tone Character(10)
meaty and honkingpropulsive rhythmsharp, clanging attackmid-gain crunchfull-bodied midrangebright and biting top endslightly compressedsaturated but articulateBritish Invasion crunchaggressive, forward in the mix
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy picking and muting for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (1965, sunburst, used by Paul McCartney for riff section)
AmpVox 7120 (hybrid solid-state/tube amp, used in Revolver sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, April 1966, Revolver sessions. Paul McCartney played the main riff on his Epiphone Casino through a Vox 7120. No evidence of pedals used in the original studio recording. 2022 Stereo Mix is a remix of the original 1966 studio take.
Tone Character(10)
meaty and honkingpropulsive rhythmsharp, clanging attackmid-gain crunchfull-bodied midrangebright and biting top endslightly compressedsaturated but articulateBritish Invasion crunchaggressive, forward in the mix
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy picking and muting for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to intermediate players.