Riff Tone
A Horse With No Name
America
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-18 12-string acoustic (1971 studio recording)
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording)
PickupsNone (purely acoustic, mic'd in studio)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass3
mid3
treble3.5
reverb2
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971. The main riff is played on a Martin D-18 12-string acoustic guitar, mic'd directly in the studio. No electric pickups or amps were used for the main riff. No pedals or effects in the signal chain; all tone is from the acoustic guitar and microphone placement.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodyopen and airypercussive strummingclear, ringing chordsnatural resonanceunprocessed studio mic soundno electric colorationno audible effectsrich 12-string shimmerorganic and natural
Difficulty
The riff is extremely beginner-friendly, using only two open chords and a straightforward strumming pattern. The main challenge is maintaining a steady rhythm and clean chord transitions.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-18 12-string acoustic (1971 studio recording)
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording)
PickupsNone (purely acoustic, mic'd in studio)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass3
mid3
treble3.5
reverb2
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971. The main riff is played on a Martin D-18 12-string acoustic guitar, mic'd directly in the studio. No electric pickups or amps were used for the main riff. No pedals or effects in the signal chain; all tone is from the acoustic guitar and microphone placement.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodyopen and airypercussive strummingclear, ringing chordsnatural resonanceunprocessed studio mic soundno electric colorationno audible effectsrich 12-string shimmerorganic and natural
Difficulty
The riff is extremely beginner-friendly, using only two open chords and a straightforward strumming pattern. The main challenge is maintaining a steady rhythm and clean chord transitions.
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