Riff Tone

Everything You Want

Vertical Horizon

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Chet Atkins SST '92

AmpDivided By 13 JJN 50/100 Amplifier Head

PickupsPiezo pickup (factory, under-saddle, as per model spec)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Gear confirmed as used by Vertical Horizon on the 'Everything You Want' album era. No direct evidence of pedals or additional amp models for the riff section; most sources reference the Divided By 13 JJN 50/100 as the primary amp for their signature sound. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

crisp and articulatepolished and presenttight and punchymoderate crunchrich harmonic contentsmooth sustainclear note separationradio-friendly claritynot overly saturatedslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and syncopated chord changes at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Vertical Horizon Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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