Riff Tone

Fragile

Sting

Guitarother1980s

Original Gear

GuitarRamírez classical guitar (nylon string, likely 1a model)

AmpNone (direct mic'd classical guitar in studio)

PickupsNone (purely acoustic, no magnetic or piezo pickups on studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. Sting played a Ramírez classical guitar, mic'd directly in the studio. No amp or electric pickups were used for the original studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and mellownatural acoustic resonancesoft and intimatedetailed fingerstyle articulationrounded, non-bright highsno amp colorationpure nylon-string timbregentle dynamic responseslight natural room reverbno compression or effects artifacts

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise right-hand articulation, and mastery of complex chord shapes, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Fragile - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single Sting 3.0 - amazing | Guitar Forum

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