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Riff Tone
Up Around the Bend
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 325
AmpKustom 200
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970. Guitar and amp confirmed for early CCR albums and widely cited as used by John Fogerty for 'Up Around the Bend' riff. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the studio chain for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and biting attackcrisp, jangly top endslightly gritty crunchtight, focused midrangeclear note separationminimal ambiencearticulate picking responseclassic rock claritydry, punchy presenceno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and clean note separation at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward rock techniques without advanced complexity.
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Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 325
AmpKustom 200
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970. Guitar and amp confirmed for early CCR albums and widely cited as used by John Fogerty for 'Up Around the Bend' riff. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the studio chain for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and biting attackcrisp, jangly top endslightly gritty crunchtight, focused midrangeclear note separationminimal ambiencearticulate picking responseclassic rock claritydry, punchy presenceno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and clean note separation at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward rock techniques without advanced complexity.