Riff Tone

Fire Away

Chris Stapleton

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster

AmpFender Princeton Reverb

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass7

mid6

treble5.5

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostEchoplex Echoplex EP-3 Preamp Pedal

overdriveVS Audio VS Audio Royal Flush Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording, 2015 release. Gear confirmed for Stapleton's core studio tones; Guitar Chalk lists Jazzmaster and Princeton Reverb as primary for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used on the 'Fire Away' studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and warmsmooth sustaincreamy breakupclear but not overly brightlow-end warmthtouch-sensitivedynamic responselight ambiencenot drenched in reverbfull-bodied

Difficulty

The riff requires control of dynamics and touch to achieve the edge-of-breakup tone, but the chord shapes and rhythm are accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Chris Stapleton Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk

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