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Riff Tone
Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s, sunburst, as used by Don Felder on Eagles studio recordings of this era)
AmpFender Narrow Panel Tweed Deluxe 5E3
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978 (original release). Felder is documented using this Les Paul and Tweed Deluxe combo for Eagles studio work in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
smooth and mid-gain breakupwarm and rounded sustainslightly compressed attackarticulate chord definitionvintage tube amp overdrivetouch-sensitive responseclassic rock rhythm crunchfull-bodied, not harshdynamic with picking intensity
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, dynamic control for touch-sensitive breakup, and classic rock chord voicings, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s, sunburst, as used by Don Felder on Eagles studio recordings of this era)
AmpFender Narrow Panel Tweed Deluxe 5E3
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978 (original release). Felder is documented using this Les Paul and Tweed Deluxe combo for Eagles studio work in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
smooth and mid-gain breakupwarm and rounded sustainslightly compressed attackarticulate chord definitionvintage tube amp overdrivetouch-sensitive responseclassic rock rhythm crunchfull-bodied, not harshdynamic with picking intensity
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, dynamic control for touch-sensitive breakup, and classic rock chord voicings, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.