Riff Tone
Wichita Lineman
Glen Campbell
Guitarcountry1960s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Bass VI (borrowed from Carol Kaye, likely original 1960s model with flatwound strings)
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely Fender tube combo, e.g., Fender Twin Reverb, based on era and Campbell's session work)
PickupsFender single-coil (Bass VI stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb6.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1968. Glen Campbell played the main riff/lead on a borrowed Fender Bass VI, likely through a clean Fender tube amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tremolo-soakedbright and articulatewarm, slightly dark low endclean and clearmelancholic and atmosphericsubtle shimmerrich studio reverbsmooth, rounded attackno audible distortionhaunting, spacious feel
Difficulty
The riff requires careful melodic phrasing and dynamic control on a longer-scale instrument, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Bass VI (borrowed from Carol Kaye, likely original 1960s model with flatwound strings)
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely Fender tube combo, e.g., Fender Twin Reverb, based on era and Campbell's session work)
PickupsFender single-coil (Bass VI stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb6.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1968. Glen Campbell played the main riff/lead on a borrowed Fender Bass VI, likely through a clean Fender tube amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tremolo-soakedbright and articulatewarm, slightly dark low endclean and clearmelancholic and atmosphericsubtle shimmerrich studio reverbsmooth, rounded attackno audible distortionhaunting, spacious feel
Difficulty
The riff requires careful melodic phrasing and dynamic control on a longer-scale instrument, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex technique.
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