Riff Tone

Lady May

Tyler Childers

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarCollings D1A (acoustic dreadnought)

AmpNone (direct to PA or preamp/DI)

PickupsLR Baggs Anthem (undersaddle + mic blend acoustic pickup)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. All evidence points to Tyler Childers using his Collings D1A acoustic with an LR Baggs Anthem pickup system for the studio recording of 'Lady May'. No amp or electric guitar was used for the riff section; signal likely went through a high-quality acoustic preamp/DI such as the Grace Design ALiX or LR Baggs Para Acoustic DI. No evidence of electric guitar or amp on this track.

Tone Character(10)

warm and woodynatural acoustic resonanceclear and articulateintimate and detailedsoft attackdynamic and expressiveminimal colorationslight room ambienceno distortiontransparent and organic

Difficulty

The riff requires clean fingerpicking and dynamic control, but uses standard open chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most players with some acoustic experience.

Sources

Tyler Childers — Equipboard Tyler Childers Guitar Rig Showcase for 2024 - Premier Guitar Tyler Childers' Gear - Premier Guitar

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