Riff Tone

Bad As I Used To Be

Chris Stapleton

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard ’59 Reissue

AmpFender Princeton Reverb (Chris Stapleton Signature or vintage model)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers (low-output vintage spec)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass7

mid6.5

treble5.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveVS Audio VS Audio Royal Flush Overdrive

boostDunlop Echoplex EP-3 Preamp Pedal

Notes

Studio recording, 2023. Gear selection based on tone guides and Stapleton's typical studio choices for heavier, riff-driven tracks. Princeton Reverb is confirmed as his main studio amp for recent recordings. Les Paul Standard ’59 Reissue is cited for 'heavier, meatier tones' on rock-oriented songs, matching the riff section of this track.

Tone Character(10)

thick and warmsmooth sustaincreamy breakuprich midrange presencetouch-sensitivenote clarity and dynamicsmeaty and full-bodiedslightly compressedsubtle ambiencenatural amp breakup

Difficulty

The riff requires moderate technical skill, with dynamic picking and control of breakup via picking and guitar knobs, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast runs.

Sources

Chris Stapleton Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk

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