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Riff Tone
The Spy
The Doors
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special (1961-1965, likely 1961-63, Robby Krieger's main studio guitar for Morrison Hotel era)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, mid-1960s, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1969-1970 (Morrison Hotel sessions). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb. Gear inferred from Krieger's known studio setup for this album; no sources directly confirm for this song, but no evidence of alternate gear.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothrounded, mellow attackarticulate and clearslightly compressedtouch-sensitivesubtle amp reverbno breakup or distortionneck pickup fullnessjazzy, bluesy voicingstudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple and slow, but requires a sensitive touch and clean articulation to capture the song's jazzy, bluesy feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special (1961-1965, likely 1961-63, Robby Krieger's main studio guitar for Morrison Hotel era)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, mid-1960s, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1969-1970 (Morrison Hotel sessions). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb. Gear inferred from Krieger's known studio setup for this album; no sources directly confirm for this song, but no evidence of alternate gear.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothrounded, mellow attackarticulate and clearslightly compressedtouch-sensitivesubtle amp reverbno breakup or distortionneck pickup fullnessjazzy, bluesy voicingstudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple and slow, but requires a sensitive touch and clean articulation to capture the song's jazzy, bluesy feel.