Solo Tone
Riders On the Storm
The Doors
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson SG Special
AmpFender 'Black Panel' Twin Reverb (1963-1967)
PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1970-1971 for 'L.A. Woman' album. Guitar plugged straight into amp, no evidence of pedals used on the original studio solo. All sources confirm SG Special and Twin Reverb as the core rig for this era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothrounded attacklight breakuptouch-sensitivemellow and dynamicslightly compressedsubtle shimmer from reverbnot harsh or piercingarticulate fingerstyle clarityairy and open
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to fingerstyle playing, dynamic touch, and subtle phrasing, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical challenges.
Sources
The Doors – The Doors - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardThe secrets behind Robby Krieger’s guitar tone on the Doors’ Light My Fire | Guitar WorldNeed help for Robbie Krieger - the Doors | The Gear Page[NEWBIE] Riders on the storm tone? : r/Guitar - RedditHow is this Guitar Effect in Riders on the Storm at 0:47 called? - Reddit
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Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson SG Special
AmpFender 'Black Panel' Twin Reverb (1963-1967)
PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
The Doors – The Doors - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardThe secrets behind Robby Krieger’s guitar tone on the Doors’ Light My Fire | Guitar WorldNeed help for Robbie Krieger - the Doors | The Gear Page[NEWBIE] Riders on the storm tone? : r/Guitar - RedditHow is this Guitar Effect in Riders on the Storm at 0:47 called? - Reddit
Notes
Studio recording, 1970-1971 for 'L.A. Woman' album. Guitar plugged straight into amp, no evidence of pedals used on the original studio solo. All sources confirm SG Special and Twin Reverb as the core rig for this era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothrounded attacklight breakuptouch-sensitivemellow and dynamicslightly compressedsubtle shimmer from reverbnot harsh or piercingarticulate fingerstyle clarityairy and open
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to fingerstyle playing, dynamic touch, and subtle phrasing, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical challenges.
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