Riff Tone
Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley
Guitarrock1950s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-295
AmpRay Butts EchoSonic combo amp
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb0
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1956. Guitarist: Scotty Moore. The ES-295 with P-90s into the EchoSonic amp (with built-in tape echo) is historically documented for this session. No pedals used; all effects are from amp. No evidence of live pedal use or alternate gear for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussiveslapback echoarticulate single notesclear, twangy highstight, responsive pickingdynamic touch sensitivityslightly compressedvintage rockabilly snapwarm, woody midrangeno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires clean, articulate picking with attention to the slapback echo timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-295
AmpRay Butts EchoSonic combo amp
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb0
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1956. Guitarist: Scotty Moore. The ES-295 with P-90s into the EchoSonic amp (with built-in tape echo) is historically documented for this session. No pedals used; all effects are from amp. No evidence of live pedal use or alternate gear for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussiveslapback echoarticulate single notesclear, twangy highstight, responsive pickingdynamic touch sensitivityslightly compressedvintage rockabilly snapwarm, woody midrangeno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires clean, articulate picking with attention to the slapback echo timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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