Riff Tone
Dry Spell
Kacey Musgraves
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarMartin 00L-17
AmpNot specified; generic acoustic amp or DI (if amplified)
PickupsAcoustic soundboard pickup (if amplified), or pure acoustic
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Main riff is played on a Martin 00L-17 acoustic guitar. No evidence of electric guitar or pedals for the riff section. Settings provided are for simulating the acoustic through an amp if needed, but the original is likely pure mic'd acoustic.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatewarm and naturalsweet higher-fret voicingclear fingerstyle definitionopen and airyminimal colorationdynamic and touch-sensitivestudio-quality acoustic resonanceno audible effectsuncompressed, organic sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle skills, including hammer-ons with the fourth finger, precise dynamic control, and clean articulation on higher frets.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin 00L-17
AmpNot specified; generic acoustic amp or DI (if amplified)
PickupsAcoustic soundboard pickup (if amplified), or pure acoustic
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Main riff is played on a Martin 00L-17 acoustic guitar. No evidence of electric guitar or pedals for the riff section. Settings provided are for simulating the acoustic through an amp if needed, but the original is likely pure mic'd acoustic.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatewarm and naturalsweet higher-fret voicingclear fingerstyle definitionopen and airyminimal colorationdynamic and touch-sensitivestudio-quality acoustic resonanceno audible effectsuncompressed, organic sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle skills, including hammer-ons with the fourth finger, precise dynamic control, and clean articulation on higher frets.
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