Riff Tone

Johnny B. Goode

Chuck Berry

Guitarrock1950s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-350T

AmpFender Tweed amplifier (likely 1950s Fender Tweed Deluxe 5E3 or similar)

PickupsGibson P-90 single coil (stock on ES-350T, 1958)

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1957-1958. Gear confirmed for original Chess Records session. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp reverb. ES-335 is sometimes cited, but ES-350T is most widely documented for this era and session.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatesharp attackclear, ringing double-stopspercussive and snappyslightly hollow midrangetight low endminimal breakuphigh-end sparkledynamic response to pickingvintage 1950s rock and roll flavor

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast tempo, use of double-stops, and the need for precise, articulate picking to achieve the signature sound.

Sources

Quintessential Rock Rigs by Decade - Premier Guitar Guitars Used In The 50 Best Guitar Solos | Equipboard How To: Using your guitar settings to effect. - Reddit Recreating Johnny b goode sound on boss katana km2 : r/BossKatana

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