Riff Tone

My Sweet Lord (2014 Remaster)

George Harrison

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1961 Sonic Blue, rosewood fretboard, as seen in period photos and referenced in multiple sources for All Things Must Pass sessions)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface or early Silverface, used in studio sessions for All Things Must Pass)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (original 1960s spec)

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1970 (All Things Must Pass sessions, 2014 remaster is a remix/remaster of these original tracks). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitar/amp for the clean riff section. All evidence points to Stratocaster direct into Fender Twin Reverb for clean slide riff.

Tone Character(10)

clear and bell-likesmooth slide articulationwarm and rounded highsarticulate note separationminimal amp breakuptouch-sensitive responseslight spring reverb ambienceopen and airyvintage Fender cleanmellow attack

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate slide technique with accurate intonation and smooth transitions, as well as careful dynamic control to maintain a clean, expressive sound on a Stratocaster with low gain.

Sources

George Harrison's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard George Harrison – All Things Must Pass (2014 Remaster) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard How Would I Get the Tone of George Harrison's “My Sweet Lord”? (Reddit)

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