Riff Tone

100

Dean Blunt

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarVintage V300 Folk (black, with red pickguard)

AmpUnknown (no direct source, likely clean solid-state or DI to interface/mixer)

PickupsPiezo acoustic pickup (stock, likely passive)

Amp Settings

gain2

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2014. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use; likely direct input or clean preamp. Gear inferred from Equipboard and user-submitted photos for this era. No evidence of pedals or amp coloration in the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and airyhigh-passed, thinreverb-drenchedintimate and minimalisticsoft attackclear and uncoloredno audible distortionmuted, lo-fi aestheticslightly percussive strummingdelicate, transparent

Difficulty

The riff is technically simple, requiring basic acoustic strumming and dynamic control for a soft, intimate feel. The main challenge is maintaining a consistent, delicate touch and timing.

Sources

Dean Blunt - Equipboard How can I mix my acoustic guitar to sound like "100" By Dean Blunt A Guide to Dean Blunt, the Trickster God of the UK Music Scene

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