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Tennessee Whiskey Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton · 2010s+ · country

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Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Telecaster (likely American Vintage or Custom Shop, single-coil pickups)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (Telecaster bridge position)
Amp
Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2015. Gear inferred from Equipboard and typical Stapleton studio setups. No direct evidence of pedals for the riff section; amp overdrive and reverb likely. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
5
Reverb
5.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

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Tone Character

  • warm and round
  • slightly gritty breakup
  • touch-sensitive
  • clear note definition
  • dynamic and responsive
  • amp-driven overdrive
  • spring reverb ambience
  • medium sustain
  • no modulation effects
  • articulate attack

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