Riff Tone
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The Beatles
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Studio recording, 1968. Both John Lennon and George Harrison played through the REDD.47 mic preamp for the signature distorted riff. No traditional guitar amp was used for the main riff; distortion was achieved by overdriving the REDD.47. Some sources mention fuzz pedals (Sola Sound Tone Bender Mk 1.5 or Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face) possibly used for additional grit, but the main riff tone is widely attributed to the REDD.47. No evidence of live performance with this setup.
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Studio recording, 1968. Both John Lennon and George Harrison played through the REDD.47 mic preamp for the signature distorted riff. No traditional guitar amp was used for the main riff; distortion was achieved by overdriving the REDD.47. Some sources mention fuzz pedals (Sola Sound Tone Bender Mk 1.5 or Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face) possibly used for additional grit, but the main riff tone is widely attributed to the REDD.47. No evidence of live performance with this setup.
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