Riff Tone

Fields of Gold

Sting

Guitarother1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Chet Atkins CE (nylon-string electric classical)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, likely DI or clean amp setting)

PickupsPiezo pickup (under-saddle, stock on Chet Atkins CE)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1992-1993. Dominic Miller played the riff on a Fender Chet Atkins CE nylon-string electric, likely direct-in or through a clean Mesa/Boogie amp. No evidence of live rig or steel-string for the original studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and mellowclear and articulatesoft attacknatural acoustic-like resonancelush but subtle reverbno audible compressionno modulation or chorusfingerstyle clarityrounded highsintimate, close-mic'd feel

Difficulty

The riff is accessible for intermediate players but requires fingerstyle technique, clean chord changes, and dynamic control for the soft, expressive feel.

Sources

Sting guitarist Dominic Miller on his guitar hits and misses | Guitar World FIELDS OF GOLD TABS by Sting @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

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