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Riff Tone

Break On Through (To the Other Side)

The Doors

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1964 Gibson SG Special
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, studio, with JBL speakers)
PickupsGibson P-90 single coils

Amp Settings

gain4
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1966; Robby Krieger used a rented Blackface Fender Twin Reverb with JBL speakers for the debut Doors album. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single note claritypercussive and rhythmicsnappy dynamic responsetight, focused low endclear, present midsopen, airy highsminimal sustainno audible pedal coloration

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, steady downstrokes and tight rhythmic control, but uses simple chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Robby Krieger’s Guitars and Gear | Ground GuitarRobby Krieger | Equipboard

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