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I Was Wrong Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton · 2010s+ · country
live
Original Recording
Guitar
1964 Fender Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp
Unknown Fender tube amp (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Gear confirmed for live performance of 'I Was Wrong' riff section (Austin City Limits). No explicit studio session details found, but the 1964 Fender Jazzmaster is visually confirmed. Amp is likely a Fender tube combo, but exact model and settings are not specified in available sources. Moog Minifooger MF Delay v2 is present on Stapleton's pedalboard in this era.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Moog Minifooger MF Delay v2 · delay
Guitar → Moog Minifooger MF Delay v2 → Fender tube amp (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- warm and round
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- bright and articulate highs
- open, airy sustain
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- mild compression
- clear single-coil clarity
- subtle delay ambience
- dynamic picking response
- classic Fender chime
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp model or settings found for the studio or live recording; amp settings estimated based on typical Fender tube amp usage for country/blues in the 2010s.
- Moog Minifooger MF Delay v2 is confirmed on Stapleton's pedalboard in this era, but no explicit settings or confirmation it was engaged for this specific riff; included due to likely subtle delay audible in live recordings.
- No explicit mention of reverb pedal; amp reverb assumed as standard for Fender amps in this style.
- Exact pickup selector position not visually confirmed, but neck pickup is strongly suggested by tone and typical Stapleton usage.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Chris Stapleton's riff tone on 'I Was Wrong' is warm, dynamic, and sits at the edge of breakup, typical of his vintage amp (Princeton/Deluxe Reverb) and Tele/ES-335 setups. The tone is mid-forward with rounded highs and a touch of reverb for space, matching modern Americana/blues-rock conventions.