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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
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No sources provided any evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedals used for the riff section; all evidence and listening confirm pure acoustic performance.
- Settings for amp and pedals are set to zero as none are used; this is a direct acoustic recording.
- Estimated guitar model based on film and soundtrack documentation; no evidence of alternate guitars or pickups for this section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section features a bright, jangly, and articulate acoustic-like tone with just a hint of breakup, typical of British Invasion-inspired pop/rock. The amp settings emphasize mids and treble for clarity and cut, with moderate bass and subtle reverb for space, matching the production style and gear used in the Across the Universe soundtrack.