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Far from Any Road Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Handsome Family
The Handsome Family · 2000s · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson L-00
Pickups
Gibson L-00 stock acoustic pickup (if any; likely mic'd in studio)
Amp
None (acoustic guitar, likely mic'd directly; no evidence of amp use on studio recording)
Pickup Position
n/a (acoustic guitar, mic'd)
Studio recording, 2003 (for the album 'Singing Bones'). The main riff is played on a Gibson L-00 acoustic guitar, as confirmed by Equipboard and multiple sources describing the band's minimalist, acoustic-driven sound. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use for the riff section in the studio version.
Amp Settings
Mids3
Bass2.5
Gain0
Reverb1.5
Treble3.5
Presence2.5
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Tone Character
- warm and resonant
- organic and natural
- intimate and close-mic'd
- haunting and atmospheric
- clear note articulation
- minimalist and sparse
- melancholic
- no audible distortion
- no electric coloration
- natural acoustic timbre