Riff Tone

Cryin'

Mateus Asato

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster

AmpUnknown (likely Fender or Two-Rock style clean amp, but no explicit source for this recording)

PickupsSingle-coil (likely Fender Custom Shop single-coils)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, released in the late 2010s. No explicit amp or pedalboard details for the 'Cryin'' riff section found in sources. Guitar visually confirmed as Stratocaster in multiple photos from this era.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and articulatewarm and roundslightly compressedtouch-sensitiveclear note separationambient spaciousnesschimey high endpercussive attacksinging sustaindynamic response

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, dynamic control, and precise articulation, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

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