Riff Tone

Taxman (2022 Mix)

The Beatles

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1964 Gibson SG Standard

Amp1966 Vox 7120 (hybrid solid-state/tube head, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion T1225 speakers)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb0

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1966 Revolver sessions, riff section. Gear confirmed for rhythm/riff part, not the solo. No evidence of pedals in the signal chain for the riff. All sources point to Harrison on SG through Vox 7120 for the riff.

Tone Character(10)

fast, percussive attackscratchy treblenasal midrangemeaty, honking, and propulsive rhythm texturessharp, clanging rhythm stabswarm, muted and unusual compared to other Beatles recordingsBritish Invasion crunchmid-gain, not high-gaintight, dry, and directno audible reverb or delay

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and attack, but uses basic chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

The Beatles' guitars & amps: what they played on every album | Guitar World Aclam Dr. Robert Review - Premier Guitar

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