Riff Tone

Be By You

Luke Combs

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 1967 with Bigsby

AmpGuytron GT-100

PickupsGibson humbuckers (vintage 1967 spec, likely original PAT No. or T-Top humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveGreer Amps Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive

delayStrymon Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo

modulationStrymon Strymon Mobius Modulator

Notes

Studio recording for Luke Combs' 'Be By You' riff section, 2020s era. Gear confirmed via Premier Guitar rig rundown and Equipboard for Sol Philcox-Littlefield, Luke Combs' session guitarist. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothslightly compressedclear and articulateedge-of-breakup driveopen and dynamictight low endpresent but rounded highssubtle tape delay ambiencestudio-polished claritytouch-sensitive response

Difficulty

The riff requires moderate rhythmic precision and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation with a slightly driven tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Sol Philcox-Littlefield | Equipboard Sol Philcox-Littlefield Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour

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