Riff Tone

Cleopatra

The Lumineers

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGuild X-50 Hollowbody

AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely a clean tube combo amp typical for folk/indie rock, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsP90 single coil

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, released 2016. No explicit amp or pedal info found for the riff section of 'Cleopatra'. Guitar model confirmed via Equipboard photo evidence. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond possible amp reverb. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Guild X-50 + clean amp use.

Tone Character(10)

warm and woodyarticulate and clearslightly percussive attacknatural hollowbody resonancemidrange-focusedmildly compressed by ampdynamic and touch-sensitivesubtle amp reverbno audible effects colorationorganic, acoustic-like electric sound

Difficulty

The riff section is based on open chord strumming with a clean, dynamic feel. While not technically demanding, it requires good timing, dynamic control, and clarity to match the recording's tone.

Sources

Wesley Schultz, The Lumineers Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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