Riff Tone

My Sweet Lord (2014 Remaster)

George Harrison

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Rosewood Telecaster

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, late 1960s)

PickupsFender single-coil (vintage 1968-69 Telecaster)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1970. The riff section of 'My Sweet Lord' was recorded during the 'All Things Must Pass' sessions. Multiple sources and session photos confirm the use of the Rosewood Telecaster and Fender Twin Reverb for the main riff. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section; reverb is from the amp. 2014 Remaster is a remaster of the original 1970 recording.

Tone Character(10)

bright and chimeyslightly overdriven cleanopen and airy highstight low endclear note separationtouch-sensitivedynamic picking responsenatural amp breakupclassic Telecaster twanguncompressed, organic feel

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythm skills, precise picking, and dynamic control to achieve the signature chime and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

George Harrison's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard George Harrison:All Things Must Pass gear

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