Riff Tone

I Put a Spell On You

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-175D

AmpKustom K200A-4 (solid-state combo, blue sparkle tuck-and-roll)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1968. Guitar and amp based on period-correct interviews and photos from the 'Creedence Clearwater Revival' album sessions. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb. John Fogerty was known for using the ES-175D and Kustom amps in this era for studio work.

Tone Character(10)

raw and biting midrangeslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationwarm, woody undertonesdynamic response to pickingpunchy attackvintage amp compressionminimal sustaintight, focused lowsopen, uncompressed highs

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythmic control and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Albums Starting with C | Equipboard The enduring popularity of Creedence Clearwater Revival ... - Reddit

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