Riff Tone
Let It Be Me
Ray LaMontagne
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Tonare Grand
AmpFender 'Silverface' Vibrolux Reverb (1970-1980)
PickupsPRS acoustic pickup system (likely undersaddle piezo, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2010 era. No evidence of electric guitar or pedal use for the riff section; acoustic guitar is primary. Vibrolux Reverb amp listed as main amp for this era, but likely not used for acoustic in studio—may be included for completeness.
Tone Character(10)
warm and intimateclear and articulatenatural resonancesubtle studio reverbsoft, expressive dynamicstransparent and uncoloredgentle fingerstyle attackacoustic body resonanceno audible effectsorganic, woody timbre
Difficulty
The riff requires precise fingerstyle technique and dynamic control to achieve the soft, expressive acoustic tone, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Tonare Grand
AmpFender 'Silverface' Vibrolux Reverb (1970-1980)
PickupsPRS acoustic pickup system (likely undersaddle piezo, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2010 era. No evidence of electric guitar or pedal use for the riff section; acoustic guitar is primary. Vibrolux Reverb amp listed as main amp for this era, but likely not used for acoustic in studio—may be included for completeness.
Tone Character(10)
warm and intimateclear and articulatenatural resonancesubtle studio reverbsoft, expressive dynamicstransparent and uncoloredgentle fingerstyle attackacoustic body resonanceno audible effectsorganic, woody timbre
Difficulty
The riff requires precise fingerstyle technique and dynamic control to achieve the soft, expressive acoustic tone, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.