Riff Tone

El Paso (Live)

Grateful Dead

Guitarcountry1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s live rig, Jerry Garcia)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (preamp) into McIntosh MC2300 (power amp)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass4

mid4.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, early 1970s (1971-1972); Garcia used the SG with the Fender Twin Reverb preamp and McIntosh MC2300 power amp for clean, articulate tones. No evidence of effects loop or pedal use for this song/section. Settings are for live, not studio.

Tone Character(10)

clean and articulatebright and sparkly highstight low endscooped mids for claritysubtle spring reverb ambiencepercussive attackcountry-tinged rhythmdynamic responsevintage Fender cleanno audible distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, articulate country rhythm playing with syncopated strumming and precise chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast picking.

Sources

Grateful Dead Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Jerry Garcia Complete Gear History: Guitars & Equipment Jerry Garcia Tone Information — Jerry Tone Store

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