Riff Tone

Like a Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1965, Mike Bloomfield's guitar on recording)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, 1965 studio recording)

PickupsFender single-coil (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1965. Mike Bloomfield played the main riff/lead Telecaster part on the original studio version. Bob Dylan played rhythm guitar (Stratocaster or acoustic, but riff is Tele).

Tone Character(10)

bright and bitingslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulatedynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackopen and ringing chordsno audible effects or processingclassic 1960s rock rhythm tonepresent upper midstight low end

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically driving but uses basic open chords and straightforward strumming. The main challenge is dynamic control and maintaining clarity with a slightly gritty amp tone.

Sources

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