Riff Tone

Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again

Bob Dylan

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1965-66, played by Joe South or Charlie McCoy)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, 1965-66 era, likely studio backline in Nashville)

PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Blonde on Blonde sessions, 1966. Nashville A-team session; Telecaster used for main rhythm/riff. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects on the riff section. All tone is amp and guitar. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this part.

Tone Character(10)

thin, wild mercury soundbright and articulatepercussive attackclean, glassy highsslightly compressedwarm but cuttingdynamic and responsivesubtle amp reverbno audible distortionclassic 1960s Nashville studio clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with muted strums and percussive attack, but uses simple chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again – Recliner Notes Bob Dylan – Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues ...Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again (Reddit)

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