Riff Tone

Dig a Pony (2021 Mix)

The Beatles

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Casino (1965, sunburst, trapeze tailpiece)

AmpVox AC30 (JMI, 1960s, Top Boost)

PickupsEpiphone P-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1969 (Let It Be sessions, used for 2021 Mix). John Lennon played the main riff on his Epiphone Casino through a Vox AC30, as confirmed by multiple Beatles recording session sources for this song and era. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and mid-forwardslightly overdrivenBritish crunchfull-bodiedclear note separationslight breakup on chordsno modulation or delayamp-driven edgemushy but thicknot harsh or scooped

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated chord work, tight timing, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast picking.

Sources

Let it Be: 2021 Mixes vs Originals (fairly detailed analysis)Vox AC15C1 1x12 inch 15-watt Tube Combo Amp Reviews [QUESTION] Trying to figure out Beatles sound. : r/Guitar

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