Riff Tone

Here Comes the Night (Live)

Van Morrison

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (no direct source for live gear on this song/era; likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson ES-335 based on period Van Morrison band photos, but not confirmed for this live performance)

AmpUnknown (no direct source for live amp on this song/era; likely Fender or Vox combo based on typical 1960s British/Irish live rigs, but not confirmed for this live performance)

PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or PAF-style humbucker, but not confirmed for this live performance)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, exact year not specified but likely late 1960s. No direct source confirms the specific guitar or amp used for the riff section of 'Here Comes the Night (Live)'. No evidence of pedal use or specific amp model for this live version.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and percussive attackclear chord definitiondynamic and responsivemodest amp reverbwarm but present midrangeno heavy distortionno audible modulation effectsclassic British Invasion rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean chord changes at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.

Sources

How Van Morrison recorded his greatest song - MusicRadar

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