Riff Tone
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Stephen Wilson Jr.
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarTakamine C136S Classical Guitar
AmpCombo amp (exact model unknown, likely solid-state or acoustic amp; no evidence of specific brand/model for studio recording)
PickupsClassical piezo pickup (model unknown, likely Takamine stock or aftermarket undersaddle piezo)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 album release. Guitar is confirmed as Takamine C136S nylon-string. Amp is described only as a 'combo amp' for natural distortion. No evidence of specific amp model or pickup brand for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodyslightly gritty edgepercussive and articulateorganic, earthy midrangedynamic fingerstyle attacktouch-sensitive breakupclear note separationnatural amp compressionnot overly bright or scoopedsubtle reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle skills, alternate tuning familiarity, and percussive techniques for articulation and groove.
Sources
Just seeing if anyone can help me figure out what guitar Stephen ...How Stephen Wilson Jr. found his forever guitar | Guitar World“When I quit my job as a scientist to be a songwriter, I was waiting tables and bartending and needing to write songs for a living”: The art of songwriting with rising country star Stephen Wilson Jr | MusicRadarStephen Wilson Jr. Pedals? : r/guitarpedals - RedditCan we get an ID on Stephen Wilson Jr's pedalboard? - Reddit
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Original Gear
GuitarTakamine C136S Classical Guitar
AmpCombo amp (exact model unknown, likely solid-state or acoustic amp; no evidence of specific brand/model for studio recording)
PickupsClassical piezo pickup (model unknown, likely Takamine stock or aftermarket undersaddle piezo)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Sources
Just seeing if anyone can help me figure out what guitar Stephen ...How Stephen Wilson Jr. found his forever guitar | Guitar World“When I quit my job as a scientist to be a songwriter, I was waiting tables and bartending and needing to write songs for a living”: The art of songwriting with rising country star Stephen Wilson Jr | MusicRadarStephen Wilson Jr. Pedals? : r/guitarpedals - RedditCan we get an ID on Stephen Wilson Jr's pedalboard? - Reddit
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 album release. Guitar is confirmed as Takamine C136S nylon-string. Amp is described only as a 'combo amp' for natural distortion. No evidence of specific amp model or pickup brand for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodyslightly gritty edgepercussive and articulateorganic, earthy midrangedynamic fingerstyle attacktouch-sensitive breakupclear note separationnatural amp compressionnot overly bright or scoopedsubtle reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle skills, alternate tuning familiarity, and percussive techniques for articulation and groove.