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Riff Tone
Wah-Wah (2014 Remaster)
George Harrison
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1957 or 1961, sunburst, rosewood board, as used by George Harrison on All Things Must Pass sessions)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording, 1970)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (released as 2014 Remaster). Gear based on session photos and period-correct interviews; no direct source for exact serials. Wah pedal is clearly audible and period-correct Vox wah is most likely.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingdynamic wah sweeppercussive attackslightly overdriven/crunchyclear single-coil articulationclassic '70s rock studio tonenot heavily saturatedfunky rhythmic feelopen and airyresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight coordination between strumming and wah pedal movement, but the chord shapes and tempo are accessible for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1957 or 1961, sunburst, rosewood board, as used by George Harrison on All Things Must Pass sessions)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording, 1970)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (released as 2014 Remaster). Gear based on session photos and period-correct interviews; no direct source for exact serials. Wah pedal is clearly audible and period-correct Vox wah is most likely.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingdynamic wah sweeppercussive attackslightly overdriven/crunchyclear single-coil articulationclassic '70s rock studio tonenot heavily saturatedfunky rhythmic feelopen and airyresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight coordination between strumming and wah pedal movement, but the chord shapes and tempo are accessible for most intermediate players.