GuitarCleanRiff
I've Just Seen a Face Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Jim Sturgess
Jim Sturgess · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Texan FT-79 (acoustic, sunburst, as used in the film 'Across the Universe')
Pickups
None (pure acoustic, no pickup used on recording)
Amp
None (acoustic guitar recorded with microphone, no amp used for riff section)
Pickup Position
N/A (acoustic, no pickup selector)
Studio recording for the 'Across the Universe' soundtrack, 2007. Jim Sturgess performs the main riff on an Epiphone Texan FT-79 acoustic, closely matching the original Beatles arrangement. No electric guitar or amp used for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids3.5
Bass3
Gain0
Reverb1.5
Treble3.5
Presence3
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Tone Character
- bright and percussive
- articulate and lively
- natural acoustic resonance
- clear, unprocessed tone
- dynamic, rhythmic strumming
- warm but crisp top end
- organic, uncompressed sound
- studio-quality acoustic clarity
- no audible effects or pedal coloration
- open, ringing chords