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Tennessee Whiskey Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton · 2010s+ · country
studio
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
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain5
Reverb5.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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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