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Riff Tone
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Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Ry Cooder, slide part)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (Sticky Fingers sessions). Ry Cooder played the main clean slide riff on a Les Paul Standard through a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used on the clean riff section. All information is for the studio version, not live.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and openarticulate slide attacknatural amp reverbminimal breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationslightly scooped midsvintage Fender sparklesmooth sustain
Difficulty
The clean slide riff requires intermediate slide technique, precise intonation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain without overdriving the amp.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Ry Cooder, slide part)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (Sticky Fingers sessions). Ry Cooder played the main clean slide riff on a Les Paul Standard through a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used on the clean riff section. All information is for the studio version, not live.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and openarticulate slide attacknatural amp reverbminimal breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationslightly scooped midsvintage Fender sparklesmooth sustain
Difficulty
The clean slide riff requires intermediate slide technique, precise intonation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain without overdriving the amp.