Riff Tone
Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley
Guitarrock1950s
Original Gear
Guitar1952 Gibson ES-295
AmpFender Tweed Deluxe (5E3)
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1957. Guitarist: Scotty Moore. Gear confirmed for this session/era by multiple reputable sources. No evidence of pedals or external effects used on the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslight amp breakuppercussive attacksnappy highsclear note separationraw and uncompresseddynamic picking responsetight, articulate rhythmno audible effectsclassic rockabilly slap
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent rhythm and dynamic picking, but uses basic chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1952 Gibson ES-295
AmpFender Tweed Deluxe (5E3)
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1957. Guitarist: Scotty Moore. Gear confirmed for this session/era by multiple reputable sources. No evidence of pedals or external effects used on the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslight amp breakuppercussive attacksnappy highsclear note separationraw and uncompresseddynamic picking responsetight, articulate rhythmno audible effectsclassic rockabilly slap
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent rhythm and dynamic picking, but uses basic chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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