Riff Tone

Brown Eyed Girl

Van Morrison

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335

AmpFender Blackface Deluxe Reverb

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1967. Sources indicate a Gibson ES-335 was used for the main riff, plugged directly into a Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb amp. No pedals were used for the clean rhythm/riff section. Settings estimated based on typical studio use and genre/era. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and soulfulbright and articulateclear, bell-like chordsdynamic strummingopen and janglysmooth midrangeslightly scooped lowsno audible breakupnatural amp compressionvintage 1960s pop/rock clean

Difficulty

The riff section is accessible for most players, requiring clean open chord changes and a steady, syncopated strumming pattern. The main challenge is maintaining dynamic control and clarity throughout.

Sources

Amp Settings for "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison

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