Riff Tone
She Does It Right
Dr. Feelgood
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (early 1960s, likely 1962 model)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, early 1970s studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, 1960s type)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1974; Wilko Johnson used his signature 1962 Fender Telecaster with single-coil pickups. No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section; tone is direct and raw. Amp is widely reported as a Fender Twin Reverb for Dr. Feelgood's early recordings.
Tone Character(10)
sharp and percussive attackbright and bitingraw and aggressiveminimal sustainclean but edgy breakupdirect amp sounddynamic and responsivepunchy midrangearticulate single-note riffsno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive downstrokes and tight muting for the percussive, articulate sound, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (early 1960s, likely 1962 model)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, early 1970s studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, 1960s type)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1974; Wilko Johnson used his signature 1962 Fender Telecaster with single-coil pickups. No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section; tone is direct and raw. Amp is widely reported as a Fender Twin Reverb for Dr. Feelgood's early recordings.
Tone Character(10)
sharp and percussive attackbright and bitingraw and aggressiveminimal sustainclean but edgy breakupdirect amp sounddynamic and responsivepunchy midrangearticulate single-note riffsno audible effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive downstrokes and tight muting for the percussive, articulate sound, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm.