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Sungha jung Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Lakewood M54 Custom Acoustic
Pickups
Oval Witz Active Dual + Sunrise (exact model unknown, both acoustic pickups)
Amp
None (recorded direct with microphones and/or acoustic pickup system)
Pickup Position
Piezo/undersaddle pickup (primary), possibly blended with Sunrise soundhole pickup
Studio recording context; Sungha Jung is known for using Lakewood M54 Custom for most of his acoustic fingerstyle recordings post-2010. No amp is used; signal is either mic'd or via acoustic pickup system. No evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedals for riff section. Year/era: 2010s+.
Amp Settings
Mids3.5
Bass3
Gain0
Reverb2
Treble3
Presence2.5
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Tone Character
- warm and natural acoustic resonance
- bright and articulate fingerpicked notes
- clear string separation
- dynamic and expressive
- percussive attack from fingerstyle
- studio-quality clarity
- no amp coloration
- rich overtones from high-end acoustic
- responsive to touch
- no audible effects or processing
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No amp or pedal settings are used for Sungha Jung's acoustic fingerstyle recordings; all tone comes from the guitar, pickup system, and mic technique.
- No evidence of any effects pedals or amp-based effects for the riff section; all sources confirm pure acoustic signal.
- Settings for gain, EQ, and reverb are set to 0 as no amp or pedalboard is used.
- Pickup system is confirmed as Oval Witz Active Dual + Sunrise, but exact blend ratio is not specified in sources.
- If a specific song or video shows a different guitar, settings may vary; this is based on the most commonly used setup for Sungha Jung's fingerstyle acoustic recordings.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sungha Jung is known for his clean, articulate acoustic fingerstyle tone, often using minimal gain and balanced EQ to highlight clarity and warmth. The riff section typically features a natural, slightly ambient sound with moderate bass and mids, clear but not harsh treble, and subtle reverb for space.