Riff Tone

God's Gonna Cut You Down

Johnny Cash

Guitarcountry2000s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-35 (acoustic, mic'd in studio)

AmpNone (acoustic direct to mic/preamp)

PickupsNone (mic'd acoustic)

Amp Settings

gain1.5

bass2

mid3

treble3.5

reverb2

presence3

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003 sessions for 'American V: A Hundred Highways'. The riff is played on a mic'd acoustic guitar, not electric. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the main riff section.

Tone Character(10)

dry and woodypercussive attackminimal sustainclear and articulateslightly dark timbrenatural acoustic resonanceno amp colorationno audible effectsfocused midrangeintimate, close-mic'd feel

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, percussive strumming and dynamic control for the signature Cash sound.

Sources

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