Riff Tone

I'm Only Sleeping

The Beatles

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Casino

AmpVox AC30

PickupsP-90 single-coil

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1966. The riff section features George Harrison playing the main riff on an Epiphone Casino through a Vox AC30. The signature backwards guitar effect is only present in the solo, not the riff. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects on the riff section; all effects were tape-based and used for the solo only.

Tone Character(10)

punchy and cleanwarm neck pickup tonearticulate and clearslightly compressed studio soundtight, percussive attackvintage 60s janglebright but not harshnatural amp compressionno audible overdrive or fuzzcountry/western flavor

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, need for clean articulation, and muting technique to maintain clarity at a moderate tempo.

Sources

George Harrison's 24 greatest guitar moments – as chosen by his ...Stock Pedal Magic: Unlock New Sounds with Ease - Premier Guitar

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