Riff Tone

Even Though I'm Leaving

Luke Combs

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Nashville Telecaster as used by Kurt Ozan in Luke Combs' band)

AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (model not confirmed for this song, but typical for modern country studio recordings and consistent with Luke Combs band live/studio setups)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster standard single-coils)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2019. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for this song's riff section; inferred from genre, era, and typical Luke Combs band gear. No evidence of pedal use in the riff section. Settings estimated based on standard Nashville country studio practice and Telecaster into Fender amp setup.

Tone Character(10)

clean and articulatebright and twangywarm, slightly compressedpresent but not harsh trebledynamic picking responseclear note separationsubtle amp reverbtight low endno audible overdrivestudio-polished

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, articulate picking and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chords and rhythm typical of modern country ballads. No advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Kurt Ozan, Luke Combs Band Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Luke Combs, Luke Combs Band Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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