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Riff Tone

Two of Us

The Beatles

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-28 (Paul McCartney, main riff acoustic)

AmpNone (acoustic recorded via microphone, no amp used for main riff)

PickupsNone (pure acoustic, no pickup used on studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass3

mid3.5

treble3.5

reverb1

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1969 (Let It Be sessions). The main riff is played by Paul McCartney on a Martin D-28 acoustic guitar, mic'd directly in the studio. No evidence of electric guitar or amp on the main riff. George Harrison and John Lennon provide harmony vocals and possibly additional acoustic rhythm, but McCartney's D-28 is the primary riff instrument. No pedals or amp effects used. All sources agree this is a pure acoustic track for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and woodynatural acoustic resonanceclear and articulate strummingorganic and unprocessedpercussive attackopen and airymellow midrangesubtle dynamic responseintimate studio feelclassic late-60s acoustic folk/rock

Difficulty

The riff is based on open chords and a steady, syncopated strumming pattern. While not technically difficult, it requires tight timing, dynamic control, and the ability to maintain a consistent groove while singing harmonies.

Sources

The Beatles' Get Back gear: guitars and amps in the documentary | Guitar World The guitar gear behind the Beatles' Let It Be sessions | Guitar World

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Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-28 (Paul McCartney, main riff acoustic)

AmpNone (acoustic recorded via microphone, no amp used for main riff)

PickupsNone (pure acoustic, no pickup used on studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass3

mid3.5

treble3.5

reverb1

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

The Beatles' Get Back gear: guitars and amps in the documentary | Guitar World The guitar gear behind the Beatles' Let It Be sessions | Guitar World

Notes

Studio recording, 1969 (Let It Be sessions). The main riff is played by Paul McCartney on a Martin D-28 acoustic guitar, mic'd directly in the studio. No evidence of electric guitar or amp on the main riff. George Harrison and John Lennon provide harmony vocals and possibly additional acoustic rhythm, but McCartney's D-28 is the primary riff instrument. No pedals or amp effects used. All sources agree this is a pure acoustic track for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and woodynatural acoustic resonanceclear and articulate strummingorganic and unprocessedpercussive attackopen and airymellow midrangesubtle dynamic responseintimate studio feelclassic late-60s acoustic folk/rock

Difficulty

The riff is based on open chords and a steady, syncopated strumming pattern. While not technically difficult, it requires tight timing, dynamic control, and the ability to maintain a consistent groove while singing harmonies.

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