Riff Tone

Born With a Broken Heart

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (custom-painted, 1990s, used on 'Born With a Broken Heart')

AmpFender Bassman (vintage, likely 1959 reissue or original, used for studio recording)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or period-correct replacements, exact model unspecified)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

wahDunlop Jim Dunlop Wah

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (for debut album 'Ledbetter Heights'). Guitar confirmed by artist interview as the custom-painted Strat used on this track. Amp confirmed as Fender Bassman, normal channel preferred for studio. Settings are estimated based on artist's typical approach and era, as no numeric studio settings are published.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassytouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchdynamic and responsiveclear note separationopen highstight low endmidrange presenceslight amp breakuppercussive pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its shuffle groove, dynamic picking, and subtle phrasing, but does not involve advanced soloing or extreme technical demands.

Sources

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