GuitarCleanRiff
Andy mckee Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Greenfield G4 Fanned-Fret Acoustic
Pickups
K&K Pure Mini (sometimes Sunrise Pickup, but K&K is most documented for riff/recording use)
Amp
ToneWoodAmp (for reverb/effects, not a traditional amp)
Pickup Position
Soundboard transducer (K&K Pure Mini), single position
Studio recording, 2000s-2010s era. Andy McKee is known for using his Greenfield G4 Fanned-Fret with a K&K Pure Mini pickup for his signature percussive fingerstyle pieces. No traditional amp; effects are applied via ToneWoodAmp or similar acoustic-specific devices. No evidence of electric guitar or standard amp use for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb4
Treble6
Presence5
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Tone Character
- warm and woody
- bright and articulate
- percussive and dynamic
- clear note separation
- natural acoustic resonance
- full-bodied
- responsive to touch
- subtle reverb ambience
- attack from fingerstyle slaps
- rich harmonic overtones