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Shake the Frost (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers · 2010s+ · country
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Martin HD-28
Pickups
LR Baggs Anthem (undersaddle piezo + mic, likely, or similar high-end acoustic pickup)
Amp
None (direct to PA via LR Baggs Para Acoustic D.I.)
Pickup Position
Piezo/mic blend (acoustic pickup system)
Live performance, 2019-2024 era. Acoustic guitar plugged into LR Baggs Para Acoustic D.I. and/or Align Series Equalizer, no traditional guitar amp used. No evidence of electric guitar or amp on this song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- TC Electronic PolyTune · tuner
- LR Baggs Align Series Equalizer · eq
- LR Baggs Para Acoustic D.I. · eq
Martin HD-28 → TC Electronic PolyTune → LR Baggs Align Series Equalizer → LR Baggs Para Acoustic D.I. → PA
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Tone Character
- warm and resonant
- natural and woody
- clear and articulate
- full-bodied low end
- present but smooth highs
- dynamic and responsive
- uncompressed
- intimate and organic
- slight room ambience
- no audible effects
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No traditional electric guitar amp is used; signal is acoustic guitar direct to PA via LR Baggs Para Acoustic D.I. and/or Align Series Equalizer.
- No numeric EQ or gain settings for the LR Baggs D.I. or EQ pedal found; settings estimated based on typical acoustic live setups and genre.
- No evidence of any effects pedals (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.) used on the riff section; only tuner and EQ/DI pedals confirmed.
- No pickup selector; acoustic guitar with piezo/mic blend.
- If a different acoustic pickup model was used, it is not documented in sources.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tyler Childers' 'Shake the Frost (Live)' riff features a clean, articulate tone with just a hint of warmth and breakup, typical of a country/folk setting. The amp is set bright and clear to cut through, with moderate mids and restrained bass to avoid muddiness, and a touch of reverb for natural space.