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Riff Tone

Already Gone

Eagles

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Special (2 P90 pickups, 1950s model, as used by Don Felder on 'Already Gone')
AmpFender Blackface Deluxe (non-reverb) with Vox speaker
PickupsGibson P90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1974. Gear confirmed for the riff section by multiple sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrunchy and dynamicpunchy attacktight low endclear note separationslightly compressedharmonic richnessclassic American rock edgeresponsive to picking dynamicsmild overdrive with clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing and dynamic control, but uses straightforward powerchords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

The Eagles are the undisputed masters of harmony lines blending country and rock – this video masterclass unpacks their signature guitar style | Guitar WorldDon Felder, Eagles Guitarist Gear | EquipboardThe 'Eagles' gear in the 70's? | Page 2

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