Riff Tone

End of the Affair

Ben Howard

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMartin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature (acoustic, capo 7th fret, alternate tuning C F Bb Eb G C)

AmpFender Deluxe (likely '65 Reissue or vintage model, used in studio recording)

PickupsPiezo undersaddle pickup (stock Martin 000-28EC system, likely Fishman or similar for studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6

reverb5.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayStrymon Strymon Brigadier dBucket Delay

reverbStrymon Strymon Big Sky Reverb

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (I Forget Where We Were sessions). The guitar signal was run through a Fender Deluxe amp placed inside an open piano, with the piano strings resonating for unique sustain and ambience. Effects chain includes Strymon Brigadier delay and Strymon Big Sky reverb. Overdrive pedal (Way Huge Green Rhino) used for live replication but not confirmed for studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)

ambient and lushresonant and sustainedclean but with rich sustainwarm and organicethereal overtones from piano resonancedelicate fingerstyle articulationslightly percussive attackblooming decayspacious and airysubtle delay trails

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, mastery of a complex alternate tuning with capo, and nuanced dynamic control to achieve the ambient, resonant tone.

Sources

Ben Howard talks tones, tantrums and orchestral guitars | MusicRadar End Of The Affair Tab by Ben Howard Favorite Guitar Tone? : r/benhoward

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