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Blacktop Gone

Jason Aldean

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS S2 Singlecut

AmpEVH 5150 III 50 Watt Head

PickupsPRS S2 Singlecut stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic Flashback X4 Delay

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

Notes

Studio recording for 'Blacktop Gone' (2018, Rearview Town album). Gear confirmed from Premier Guitar's Jason Aldean gear rundown for this era. No explicit studio-only pedalboard details for this song, but main riff tone matches live rig. Adam Shoenfeld is the likely session guitarist for the riff, using PRS S2 Singlecut into EVH 5150 III. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated rhythm crunchmodern country-rock gain structurearticulate pick attackpunchy low endslightly scooped mids for clarityaggressive, percussive chugsclear note separation under gaincompressed, controlled sustainbright, cutting top endstudio-polished heaviness

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately tight palm muting, precise timing, and dynamic pick attack to maintain clarity under gain, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

Sources

Jason Aldean's Gear - Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Adam Shoenfeld - Premier Guitar

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Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS S2 Singlecut

AmpEVH 5150 III 50 Watt Head

PickupsPRS S2 Singlecut stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic Flashback X4 Delay

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

Sources

Jason Aldean's Gear - Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Adam Shoenfeld - Premier Guitar

Notes

Studio recording for 'Blacktop Gone' (2018, Rearview Town album). Gear confirmed from Premier Guitar's Jason Aldean gear rundown for this era. No explicit studio-only pedalboard details for this song, but main riff tone matches live rig. Adam Shoenfeld is the likely session guitarist for the riff, using PRS S2 Singlecut into EVH 5150 III. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated rhythm crunchmodern country-rock gain structurearticulate pick attackpunchy low endslightly scooped mids for clarityaggressive, percussive chugsclear note separation under gaincompressed, controlled sustainbright, cutting top endstudio-polished heaviness

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately tight palm muting, precise timing, and dynamic pick attack to maintain clarity under gain, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

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