Riff Tone

Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds

The Beatles

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard

AmpVox 7120 hybrid amp

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1967. George Harrison played the riff section using his Gibson SG Standard (bridge pickup) through a Vox 7120 hybrid amp. No evidence of pedal use; effects were primarily achieved via amp and studio processing. No live pedalboard or alternate live rig for this song section found.

Tone Character(10)

biting and cuttingbright and articulatenasal midrangeslightly grittypercussive attackpsychedelic shimmerclear chord definitionedge-of-breakup crunchnot heavily saturateddistinct treble presence

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

The Beatles' guitars & amps: what they played on every album | Guitar World A Guide to The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' Guitars and Gear | Guitar World The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Tab)

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