Riff Tone
Ants Marching (Live In Copenhagen, Denmark) [March, 14, 2007] [Bonus Track]
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarTaylor 914ce Acoustic-Electric
AmpDirect to PA (no traditional guitar amp used, standard for Dave Matthews live acoustic performances)
PickupsTaylor Expression System (piezo + dynamic sensors, onboard preamp)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, March 14, 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark. Dave Matthews is known for playing Taylor 914ce acoustics with onboard electronics, running direct to the PA or a DI box for live shows. No evidence of electric guitar or traditional amp on this live acoustic riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepercussive and rhythmicwarm, natural acoustic timbreclear note separationdynamic strumming attackfull-bodied chordsslight room ambiencecrisp highsbalanced midrangeno audible distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast and complex strumming, and mastery of Dave Matthews' unique chord voicings and percussive acoustic technique.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarTaylor 914ce Acoustic-Electric
AmpDirect to PA (no traditional guitar amp used, standard for Dave Matthews live acoustic performances)
PickupsTaylor Expression System (piezo + dynamic sensors, onboard preamp)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, March 14, 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark. Dave Matthews is known for playing Taylor 914ce acoustics with onboard electronics, running direct to the PA or a DI box for live shows. No evidence of electric guitar or traditional amp on this live acoustic riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepercussive and rhythmicwarm, natural acoustic timbreclear note separationdynamic strumming attackfull-bodied chordsslight room ambiencecrisp highsbalanced midrangeno audible distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast and complex strumming, and mastery of Dave Matthews' unique chord voicings and percussive acoustic technique.