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Hey Bulldog guitar tone
The Beatles · Yellow Submarine · 1968 · Rock
CrunchMain Riff
AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 4 · Level 5
Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.
LeadSolo Boost
AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 4 · Level 5
Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
- MXR Carbon Copy delay
Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.
Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.
These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.
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