Riff Tone
Grace (Live)
Jeff Buckley
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1983 USA Standard, as used on Grace live performances)
AmpFender Vibroverb '63 Reissue Amp (rented from S.I.R. Studios for Grace recording/live shows)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, passive)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, 1994-1995 era; amp confirmed as Vibroverb '63 Reissue for Grace live; guitar confirmed as Telecaster for main riff sections; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
chiming clean with slight breakupdynamic, touch-sensitive responselush reverb ambiencebright and articulate attackpercussive, ringing chordsslightly compressed highsopen, airy midrangeclear note separationsubtle amp-driven edgenotably present spring reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to its use of open-string voicings, dynamic picking, and subtle muting, demanding control over both hands for Buckley's signature clean-yet-edgy sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1983 USA Standard, as used on Grace live performances)
AmpFender Vibroverb '63 Reissue Amp (rented from S.I.R. Studios for Grace recording/live shows)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, passive)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, 1994-1995 era; amp confirmed as Vibroverb '63 Reissue for Grace live; guitar confirmed as Telecaster for main riff sections; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
chiming clean with slight breakupdynamic, touch-sensitive responselush reverb ambiencebright and articulate attackpercussive, ringing chordsslightly compressed highsopen, airy midrangeclear note separationsubtle amp-driven edgenotably present spring reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to its use of open-string voicings, dynamic picking, and subtle muting, demanding control over both hands for Buckley's signature clean-yet-edgy sound.
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