Riff Tone

Fragile (My Songs Version)

Sting

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarClassical nylon-string guitar (exact model unknown, likely Ramirez or similar high-end classical)

AmpNo guitar amp used; direct mic recording of acoustic guitar

PickupsNone (purely acoustic, no pickups used in studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass2.5

mid3

treble3.5

reverb2

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2019 (My Songs Version). All evidence and listening indicate a classical nylon-string guitar recorded with microphones, not pickups or amps. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and mellowsmooth and rounded highsrich midrangedelicate and articulate fingerstylenatural acoustic resonanceclear note separationsoft dynamic responseno amp colorationno audible effectsintimate, close-mic'd studio sound

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, with independent bass and melody lines, complex chord shapes, and subtle dynamic control, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Sting’s Nylon-String Masterworks | Guitar World FRAGILE TAB by Sting @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com Sting & Sting – Fragile - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single

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