Riff Tone
Have You Heard
Pat Metheny Group
Guitarjazz1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SA2100
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsYamaha SA2100 humbuckers (likely Alnico, stock)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Metheny is known for using the Yamaha SA2100 and Roland JC-120 for Pat Metheny Group albums in the late 1980s, including 'Letter from Home'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Have You Heard'.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothvery mellowrounded highsfull-bodiedspacious and pleasant stereo imageclean and articulateslightly darkrich sustainno breakupsoft attack
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Have You Heard' is challenging due to its fast tempo, intricate jazz chords, and the need for smooth, even phrasing with precise dynamics. Advanced right-hand technique and fretboard knowledge are required.
Sources
Pat Metheny : Question & Answer“I find Les Pauls too heavy – they’re not comfortable to play! I just stick with the Yamaha models because of the sound and the relationship I have with them”: Matteo Mancuso talks tone, technique and Guthrie Govan’s key to improvising | Guitar WorldYAMAHA THR-II | Page 78 | Guitar Forum[QUESTION] How do I sound like Pat Metheny from a technique ...
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SA2100
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsYamaha SA2100 humbuckers (likely Alnico, stock)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Pat Metheny : Question & Answer“I find Les Pauls too heavy – they’re not comfortable to play! I just stick with the Yamaha models because of the sound and the relationship I have with them”: Matteo Mancuso talks tone, technique and Guthrie Govan’s key to improvising | Guitar WorldYAMAHA THR-II | Page 78 | Guitar Forum[QUESTION] How do I sound like Pat Metheny from a technique ...
Notes
Studio recording, 1989. Metheny is known for using the Yamaha SA2100 and Roland JC-120 for Pat Metheny Group albums in the late 1980s, including 'Letter from Home'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Have You Heard'.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothvery mellowrounded highsfull-bodiedspacious and pleasant stereo imageclean and articulateslightly darkrich sustainno breakupsoft attack
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Have You Heard' is challenging due to its fast tempo, intricate jazz chords, and the need for smooth, even phrasing with precise dynamics. Advanced right-hand technique and fretboard knowledge are required.
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