Riff Tone
Proud Mary (Live)
Elvis Presley
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Country Gentleman
AmpFender Twin Reverb (1970s silverface, live setup)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, Madison Square Garden 1972. Guitarist: James Burton. Clean rhythm section. No evidence of pedal use for clean riff; slapback delay likely from amp or mixing. Guitar and amp confirmed for Elvis's 1970s live band.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslapback echo ambienceclear note separationdynamic and responsiveslightly scooped midsmodest spring reverbclean attacktouch-sensitiveclassic live rock and roll sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, steady strumming with clear note separation and dynamic control to maintain a clean, articulate sound at high volume.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Country Gentleman
AmpFender Twin Reverb (1970s silverface, live setup)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, Madison Square Garden 1972. Guitarist: James Burton. Clean rhythm section. No evidence of pedal use for clean riff; slapback delay likely from amp or mixing. Guitar and amp confirmed for Elvis's 1970s live band.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslapback echo ambienceclear note separationdynamic and responsiveslightly scooped midsmodest spring reverbclean attacktouch-sensitiveclassic live rock and roll sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, steady strumming with clear note separation and dynamic control to maintain a clean, articulate sound at high volume.
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