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Riff Tone
Stand By Me
Ben E. King
Guitarother1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1950s Fender Telecaster
AmpFender Tweed tube amp (likely 1950s Fender Bassman or Deluxe)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1960-1961. No evidence of pedals or modern effects; classic 1950s/early 1960s studio setup. Guitar and amp inferred from era, genre, and typical session gear for Atlantic Records R&B recordings.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedclear and articulatetight and percussivesmooth single-coil clarityno breakup or distortionpresent in the mixvintage tube amp soundno reverb or delay colorationsubtle attackclassic R&B studio tone
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward, using simple chord shapes and a steady rhythm, with no advanced techniques or fast passages. Suitable for beginners.
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1950s Fender Telecaster
AmpFender Tweed tube amp (likely 1950s Fender Bassman or Deluxe)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1960-1961. No evidence of pedals or modern effects; classic 1950s/early 1960s studio setup. Guitar and amp inferred from era, genre, and typical session gear for Atlantic Records R&B recordings.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedclear and articulatetight and percussivesmooth single-coil clarityno breakup or distortionpresent in the mixvintage tube amp soundno reverb or delay colorationsubtle attackclassic R&B studio tone
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward, using simple chord shapes and a steady rhythm, with no advanced techniques or fast passages. Suitable for beginners.