Riff Tone

One of These Nights

Eagles

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

AmpFender Tweed Deluxe (narrow-panel, late 1950s)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusBoss Boss Chorus (model unknown, likely CE-1 or CE-2)

Notes

Studio recording, 1975. Don Felder used his '59 Les Paul into a specific narrow-panel Tweed Deluxe amp for the main riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothslightly pushed cleanmildly drivensax-like qualitybright and articulateorchestrated harmonyrich and full-bodiednot obtrusively distortedclassic American overdrivespace between chords

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, tight harmony playing, and the need for clean articulation with subtle effects.

Sources

Don Felder on the guitar gear behind classic Eagles albums | Guitar World The Eagles are the undisputed masters of harmony lines blending country and rock – this video masterclass unpacks their signature guitar style | Guitar World Interview: Don Felder - Airborne Again - Premier Guitar

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