Riff Tone

I'd Have You Any Time (Early Take)

George Harrison

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1957 or 1961, as used by George Harrison on 'All Things Must Pass' sessions)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1970 (All Things Must Pass sessions). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb. Gear inferred from session documentation and period photos; no evidence of Vox or Gibson amps for this track.

Tone Character(10)

warm and openbell-like clarityslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptouch-sensitive dynamicssubtle spring reverb ambiencearticulate note separationsmooth sustainmild amp breakupclear single-coil presencedynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires a sensitive touch and clean articulation, but does not involve complex techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

George Harrison – All Things Must Pass (2014 Remaster) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Peter Frampton Talks Talk Boxes and Recording 'All Things Must Pass' | Guitar World

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