Riff Tone

Hallelujah

Jeff Buckley

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1983 Fender Telecaster (cream, maple neck, mirrored pickguard)

AmpFender Vibroverb '63 Reissue

PickupsFender Telecaster single-coil pickups (noted for unique wiring/imperfection on this guitar)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb5.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994, Grace album. Buckley used a rented Fender Vibroverb '63 Reissue from S.I.R. Studios for the 'Hallelujah' recording as his own was malfunctioning. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects for the clean riff section; all effects from amp. Guitar volume and tone likely set moderately high for dynamics and clarity.

Tone Character(10)

shimmery and lushbright and articulatewarm and bell-likedynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and airynatural sustainlush spring reverbintimate and expressiveclear single-coil sparkleno audible overdrive or fuzz

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle skills, precise dynamic control, and clean chord voicings to capture the expressive and intimate feel of Buckley's performance.

Sources

[PLAY] Jeff Buckley Hallelujah guitar tone - Reddit Jeff Buckley – Grace - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Alter Bridge on making their riffiest record at 5150 Studios | Guitar World

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