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Riff Tone

Back to the Old House

The Smiths

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-45 (1970s)
AmpNone (recorded acoustically, no amp used on studio version)
PickupsNone (acoustic guitar, no onboard electronics on original studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1983-1984. Johnny Marr used a Martin D-45 acoustic for the original studio version of 'Back to the Old House' (riff/verse section). No electric guitar, amp, or pedals were used on the original studio track. All tone is from the acoustic guitar and mic placement.

Tone Character(10)
warm and resonantwoody and organicintimate and close-mic'dclear note separationnatural acoustic sustainsoft and delicate attackfingerstyle articulationunprocessed, pure acoustic soundno effects colorationdynamic and expressive

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, careful dynamic control, and clean chord transitions to achieve the song's expressive and intimate feel.

Sources

Johnny Marr's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard

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