Riff Tone

Yer Blues (Remastered 2018)

The Dirty Mac

Guitarblues1960s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1964, Eric Clapton's main guitar for this session)

AmpTriumph Electronics Silicon 100W Lead and Bass Amplifier

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, December 1968 for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Eric Clapton played the main riff on a Gibson ES-335 through a Triumph Electronics Silicon 100W Lead and Bass amp. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section. All gear confirmed for this specific session; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff.

Tone Character(10)

raw British blues-rock crunchthick midrange punchslightly compressed attackopen, dynamic responsetouch-sensitive breakupwarm, woody characterclear note separationminimal ambient effectsvintage tube amp saturationno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level blues phrasing, dynamic picking to control amp breakup, and tight timing for the classic British blues-rock feel.

Sources

Keith Richards' Guitars, Gear & Amps | Equipboard Eric Clapton's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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