Riff Tone

Yer Blues

The Beatles

Guitarblues1960s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Casino (1965, John Lennon's guitar for 'Yer Blues' riff section)

AmpVox AC30 (1960s, likely studio backline for White Album sessions)

PickupsP-90 single-coil (Epiphone Casino stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass7

mid8

treble7

reverb1.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, August 1968, Abbey Road Studio Two 'annexe'. Gear confirmed for White Album era. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp. Settings and gear are for studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

raw and bitingmid-heavy and thickslightly compressed attackopen and dynamicroomy and live-soundingedge-of-breakup crunchaggressive and percussiveminimal studio processingno audible modulationno delay or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its aggressive picking, tight timing, and dynamic control to maintain the crunchy, bluesy tone without losing clarity.

Sources

The Beatles' heavier side laid the groundwork for the rock revolution | Guitar World Guide to The Beatles' White Album: the Recording Equipment, the Songs, the Conflicts | Guitar World How to replicate the Beatles’ classic tones using today’s affordable guitars, basses and effects pedals | Guitar World

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