Riff Tone

Landslide (Live)

Fleetwood Mac

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Chet Atkins SST

AmpFender Acoustasonic (or similar clean amp, e.g., Fender Twin Reverb for live)

PickupsPiezo pickup (built-in, under-saddle)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, mid-1970s onward; Lindsey Buckingham used a Gibson Chet Atkins SST with piezo pickup for 'Landslide' live. Amp is typically a clean Fender-style amp (Acoustasonic or Twin Reverb) for clarity and headroom. No evidence of electric guitar or magnetic pickups for the riff section in live versions.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothbright and articulatevintage warmthclean and clearnatural acoustic resonancefingerpicked claritymodest reverb for ambienceminimal compressionno audible distortiondynamic and expressive

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, precise timing, and dynamic control to capture the song's delicate feel. The patterns are not beginner-level but are accessible to players with some fingerpicking experience.

Sources

Amp Settings for Landslide by Fleetwood Mac (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Fleetwood Mac Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk

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