Riff Tone

Jeremiah Blues, Pt. 1

Sting

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/early 1990s, exact model unknown)

AmpFender-style tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp typical for Sting's guitarists in this era)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991 (The Soul Cages album). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for this song's riff, but period-correct gear and genre context strongly suggest Stratocaster into a clean Fender-style amp. No evidence of live/tour rig for this song's riff. No evidence of pedals used in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smootharticulate and clearslightly compressededge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitiverounded highspunchy lowsmoderate sustaindynamic responsesubtle mid boost

Difficulty

The riff requires moderate technical skill due to syncopated rhythm and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Sting Bass Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Guitar Amp Settings - Set Up Your Guitar Amp For a Great Blues Sound Amp Settings For a Great Blues Sound - James Shipway Guitar

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