Riff Tone
Waymore's Blues
Waylon Jennings
Guitarcountry1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (1953, black leather-bound, maple neck)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (or Fender Quad Reverb, both blackface era, studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, likely 1950s spec)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserShin-ei or Maestro Shin-ei Uni-Vibe Phaser (or Maestro PS-1A Phaser, model debated)
Notes
Studio recording, original 1975 session. Waylon Jennings' signature Telecaster with single-coil pickups. Amp is widely documented as Fender Twin Reverb or Quad Reverb in studio and live, both blackface models. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the original riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangyclean and articulatepercussive attackdynamic and responsivetight low endpresent upper midsminimal reverbsignature phase-shifting swirlsnappy Telecaster bridge soundslight amp breakup at hard picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight country rhythm playing with syncopation and percussive attack, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast picking. The main challenge is maintaining groove and clarity with the phase effect.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (1953, black leather-bound, maple neck)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (or Fender Quad Reverb, both blackface era, studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, likely 1950s spec)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserShin-ei or Maestro Shin-ei Uni-Vibe Phaser (or Maestro PS-1A Phaser, model debated)
Notes
Studio recording, original 1975 session. Waylon Jennings' signature Telecaster with single-coil pickups. Amp is widely documented as Fender Twin Reverb or Quad Reverb in studio and live, both blackface models. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the original riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangyclean and articulatepercussive attackdynamic and responsivetight low endpresent upper midsminimal reverbsignature phase-shifting swirlsnappy Telecaster bridge soundslight amp breakup at hard picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight country rhythm playing with syncopation and percussive attack, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast picking. The main challenge is maintaining groove and clarity with the phase effect.
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