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Riff Tone

All This Time

Sting

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely early 1960s, sunburst, maple neck)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, early 1960s/1970s model, studio recording)
PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990-1991 (album: The Soul Cages). Guitarist Dominic Miller played the main riff. No evidence of pedals; clean Strat into Twin Reverb is widely cited for Sting's early 90s sound. No live/tour rig info included.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and shimmeringlush ambient reverbpercussive attackdynamic fingerstyle clarityslightly compressed highsopen, airy chord voicingsdistinct single-coil snapstudio-quality clean soundno audible overdrive

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, precise chord voicings, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean tone context.

Sources

[QUESTION] Scorpions Love At First Sting tone : r/Guitar - Reddit

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