Riff Tone

Dial Drunk

Noah Kahan

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-18 Acoustic Guitar

AmpFishman Loudbox Mini

PickupsLR Baggs Anthem (acoustic pickup system)

Amp Settings

gain2

bass6

mid6.5

treble5.5

reverb4.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2022. All sources point to acoustic-electric setup for the clean riff section. No evidence of electric guitar or other amp types for the studio version. Settings and gear are for the studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

warm and naturalslightly mid-forwardrounded highsclear and articulatedynamic response to touchfull-bodied acoustic resonancepresent but not harshsoft attackopen and airysubtle ambient depth from reverb

Difficulty

The riff section is accessible for most players, using basic open chords and gentle fingerstyle/strumming, but requires control of dynamics and a consistent touch for the clean acoustic sound.

Sources

Noah Kahan Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk

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