Riff Tone
Future Days
Troy Baker & Chris Rondinella
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely Martin or Gibson dreadnought style based on audio and era)
AmpNone (recorded direct with microphone, no guitar amplifier used)
PickupsNone (pure acoustic, no magnetic or piezo pickup used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass3
mid3.5
treble3
reverb2
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for The Last of Us Part II: Covers and Rarities (2021). No evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedals in the riff section; pure acoustic performance. No live rig or alternate gear confirmed for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and naturalwoody resonanceintimate and organicclear and articulate fingerstylesoft dynamicsunprocessed acoustic timbreno artificial sustainno audible effectsstudio-quality mic'd soundgentle, expressive phrasing
Difficulty
The riff requires clean fingerstyle playing with precise chord changes and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely Martin or Gibson dreadnought style based on audio and era)
AmpNone (recorded direct with microphone, no guitar amplifier used)
PickupsNone (pure acoustic, no magnetic or piezo pickup used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain1.5
bass3
mid3.5
treble3
reverb2
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for The Last of Us Part II: Covers and Rarities (2021). No evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedals in the riff section; pure acoustic performance. No live rig or alternate gear confirmed for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and naturalwoody resonanceintimate and organicclear and articulate fingerstylesoft dynamicsunprocessed acoustic timbreno artificial sustainno audible effectsstudio-quality mic'd soundgentle, expressive phrasing
Difficulty
The riff requires clean fingerstyle playing with precise chord changes and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.