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Amos Moses

Jerry Reed

Guitarcountry1970s

Original Gear

GuitarBaldwin 801CP Electric Classical Guitar with Prismatone pickup

AmpBaldwin amplifier (model unknown, clean channel, studio recording, 1970)

PickupsPrismatone piezo pickup (nylon-string, under-saddle piezo)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass4.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Amos Moses' (1970). Jerry Reed used his Baldwin 801CP electric nylon-string guitar with Prismatone pickup, plugged directly into a clean Baldwin amp. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the signal chain. The amp was set clean for maximum articulation of fingerstyle playing. All sources agree on the Baldwin guitar and amp for this era and song. Settings estimated based on typical Baldwin amp use for Jerry Reed's studio recordings.

Tone Character(10)

warm and woodyarticulate fingerstyle claritypresent midrangeminimal reverb for note separationtransparent, uncolored amp soundnatural nylon-string resonancebalanced, not harshclean and dynamicpercussive attack from fingerpickingstudio clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, with syncopated thumb work, independence between thumb and fingers, and precise articulation. The tempo and complexity of the picking patterns make it challenging for most players.

Sources

Jerry Reed Guitars & Gear – Complete "The Claw" Fingerpicking Rig Guide - GuitarGangsters.net Jerry Reed — Equipboard

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Guitarcountry1970s

Original Gear

GuitarBaldwin 801CP Electric Classical Guitar with Prismatone pickup

AmpBaldwin amplifier (model unknown, clean channel, studio recording, 1970)

PickupsPrismatone piezo pickup (nylon-string, under-saddle piezo)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass4.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Jerry Reed Guitars & Gear – Complete "The Claw" Fingerpicking Rig Guide - GuitarGangsters.net Jerry Reed — Equipboard

Notes

Studio recording for 'Amos Moses' (1970). Jerry Reed used his Baldwin 801CP electric nylon-string guitar with Prismatone pickup, plugged directly into a clean Baldwin amp. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the signal chain. The amp was set clean for maximum articulation of fingerstyle playing. All sources agree on the Baldwin guitar and amp for this era and song. Settings estimated based on typical Baldwin amp use for Jerry Reed's studio recordings.

Tone Character(10)

warm and woodyarticulate fingerstyle claritypresent midrangeminimal reverb for note separationtransparent, uncolored amp soundnatural nylon-string resonancebalanced, not harshclean and dynamicpercussive attack from fingerpickingstudio clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, with syncopated thumb work, independence between thumb and fingers, and precise articulation. The tempo and complexity of the picking patterns make it challenging for most players.

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