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Riff Tone
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Bob Dylan
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1965-66, played by Joe South or Charlie McCoy)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, 1965-66 era, likely studio backline in Nashville)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Blonde on Blonde sessions, 1966. Nashville A-team session; Telecaster used for main rhythm/riff. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects on the riff section. All tone is amp and guitar. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this part.
Tone Character(10)
thin, wild mercury soundbright and articulatepercussive attackclean, glassy highsslightly compressedwarm but cuttingdynamic and responsivesubtle amp reverbno audible distortionclassic 1960s Nashville studio clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with muted strums and percussive attack, but uses simple chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1965-66, played by Joe South or Charlie McCoy)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, 1965-66 era, likely studio backline in Nashville)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Blonde on Blonde sessions, 1966. Nashville A-team session; Telecaster used for main rhythm/riff. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects on the riff section. All tone is amp and guitar. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this part.
Tone Character(10)
thin, wild mercury soundbright and articulatepercussive attackclean, glassy highsslightly compressedwarm but cuttingdynamic and responsivesubtle amp reverbno audible distortionclassic 1960s Nashville studio clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with muted strums and percussive attack, but uses simple chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.